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Miguel Navarro

Project playerColorado Rapids · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMiguel Ángel Navarro Zárate
PositionCentre-back
NationalityVenezuela
Age27
Date of birth26 Feb 1999
BirthplaceMaracaibo
Height175 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubColorado Rapids
Centre-back
21
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1563
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colorado Rapids.

Also this season

On loan at Talleres Cordoba — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 437 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Colorado Rapids; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer11016896.84

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

M. Navarro is a 27-year-old central defender at Colorado Rapids, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 20% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 36.7, ranking 267th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (82.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Navarro.

Judged on this season alone, Navarro graded 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 3.167 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 39). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 60th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Navarro is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2022/23
36.7
Ratingi
60th of 127 centre-backs
38.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.17
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Colorado Rapids finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3.17
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
20
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.7, Navarro carries the 60th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created17
Passes871
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success22.2%
Duels won100
Duels won %60.6%
Fouls won50

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions20
Blocks4
Fouls committed33

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.