Domestic-league season · Sacramento Republic.
M. Benítez is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Sacramento Republic, rated 24.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 562nd of 790 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (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 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 149 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, 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 24, 105th of 149 of the 149 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 30 Benítez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.
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.
With a Rating of 24.4, Benítez carries the 105th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 149. 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).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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 (~13), then tapers with age. At 30, Benítez sits on 6.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Benítez's projected Rating — 24.4 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.
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