Following his move to Inter Miami, Ayala's current-season form is down 90% on last season (Season 39→4), while his Rating eased 44→35. 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	10	0	0	6.69	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 35.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ayala.

On the season, Ayala graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.296 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 4). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 24 Ayala is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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

35.2

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

3.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

14.6%

Minutes

limited game time

3.3

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

3.3

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 14.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 35.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.3 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 %14.6%

Available fixtures27 of 27

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.296

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.254

Foul involvement / 902.789

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 6.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ayala's projected Rating — 35.2 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

Passes240

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success50%

Duels won16

Duels won %53.3%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions3

Blocks3

Fouls committed7

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 10 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 355 minutes, averaging a 6.55 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 5W-3D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.5 at home against 6.59 on the road.

Recent matches

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)
April 4, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Austin (58 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 22, 2026: 3-2 win away at New York City FC (97 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Charlotte (73 minutes, 6.9 rating)

D. Ayala's next match is on October 10, 2026, when Inter Miami face DC United at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Ayala at 35.2 with a Season form score of 3.5. 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 137 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

Watch points