Following his move to Inter Miami, Ayala's current-season form is level with last season (Season 39→39), 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	9	0	0	6.66	35	39
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

Project playerBall-winning Central midfielder

D. Ayala is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 43.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (86% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.74 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 39 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.742 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 39 → 39). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44. At 24 Ayala is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Ayala is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

43.8

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

39.2

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

86%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.74

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.74

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 86% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 43.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.74 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 %86%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.061

Assists / 900.031

Goal contribution / 900.092

Defensive actions / 904.742

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.153

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 24, Ayala sits on 12.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ayala's projected Rating — 43.8 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

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles97

Interceptions50

Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

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 9 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 305 minutes, averaging a 6.61 match rating over his last 7 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 4W-3D-0L — and his match ratings average 6.53 at home against 6.68 on the road.

Recent matches

August 19, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Philadelphia Union (17 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 August 29, 2026, when Inter Miami face CF Montreal at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Ayala at 43.8 with a Season form score of 39.2. 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 136 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 · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points