Following his move to Inter Miami, Ayala's current-season form is down 85% on last season (Season 39→6), while his Rating eased 44→36. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Inter Miami · 8th	13	0	0	6.8	35	4
2025/26	Portland Timbers · 8th	36	2	1	7.18	44	39
2024/25	Portland Timbers · 8th	31	1	1	6.93	41	24
2023/24	Portland Timbers · 8th	4	0	0	6.75	36	2
2022/23	Portland Timbers · 7th	21	0	0	6.71	39	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina U17	9	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Ayala is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Inter Miami, rated 36 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 259th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ayala.

Judged on this season alone, Ayala graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 86th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.427 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 6). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 52nd of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Ayala is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2025/26Trending downBreakout: 2024/25

Current potential52nd of 89 central midfielders · Major League Soccer · 13 apps Current season86th of 89 central midfielders · Major League Soccer · 13 apps 86th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer 259th in the Major League Soccer · potential 52nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer

Ratingi

52nd of 89 central midfielders

5.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.4%

Minutes

limited game time

3.43

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Inter Miami finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.43

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 13 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36, Ayala carries the 52nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 89 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.4%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.427

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %91

Dribble success %66.7

Cards / 900.149

Foul involvement / 902.384

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 24, Ayala sits on 6.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ayala's projected Rating — 36 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Chances created4

Passes490

Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success66.7%

Duels won23

Duels won %51.1%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions8

Blocks3

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Inter MiamiJan 2026 – now

Portland Timbersuntil Jan 2026

Miami FCJan 2026 – Jan 2026

Portland TimbersFeb 2022 – Jan 2026

Estudiantes L.P.until Feb 2022

About D. Ayala

Maximiliano David Ayala is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for Inter Miami, born on July 26, 2002 in Berazategui, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Inter Miami currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, D. Ayala has made 13 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 604 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When D. Ayala plays, Inter Miami's record this season is 8W-3D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.64 at home against 6.69 on the road.

Recent matches

October 17, 2026: 3-1 win away at Atlanta United FC (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
October 14, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs New York City FC (89 minutes, 7.2 rating)
October 10, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs DC United (70 minutes, 6.8 rating)
September 27, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Columbus Crew (50 minutes, 6.25 rating)
August 19, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Philadelphia Union (17 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 9, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Monterrey (29 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 5, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Atletico San Luis (14 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 24, 2026: 6-4 win at home vs Philadelphia Union (23 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 17, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Portland Timbers (8 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 9, 2026: 4-2 win away at Toronto FC (12 minutes, 5.9 rating)

D. Ayala's next match is on November 2, 2026, when Inter Miami face New England Revolution away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Ayala at 36 with a Season form score of 5.6, ranking 259th of 525 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the CONMEBOL U17. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, D. Ayala has totalled 140 club appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 36 appearances for Portland Timbers.

D. Ayala's career has also included time at Portland Timbers, Miami FC and Estudiantes L.P..

On the international stage, D. Ayala has represented Argentina U17 — 9 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Inter Miami finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

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