Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sacramento Republic.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1414 | 7.09 |
 US Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 6.7 |
 USL League One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
Scout report
M. Benítez is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Sacramento Republic, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 3% of USL Championship central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.5, ranking 180th of 272 in the USL Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (50.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benítez.
Judged on this season alone, Benítez graded 22 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.437 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Benítez, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 43rd of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 30 Benítez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Sacramento Republic finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side
3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.7% 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 19.5, Benítez carries the 43rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
