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Nicolás Díaz

Project playerPuebla · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameNicolás Andrés Díaz Huincales
PositionCentre-back
NationalityChile
Age27
Date of birth20 May 1999
BirthplaceLa Florida
Height180 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubPuebla
Centre-back
29
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2542
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Puebla.

Also this season

On loan at Union EspanolaPrimera División: 10 apps, 0g 0a, 877 min

On loan at Union EspanolaCONMEBOL Sudamericana: 6 apps, 0g 0a, 546 min

On loan at Union EspanolaCopa Chile: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 224 min

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

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

N. Díaz is a 27-year-old central defender at Puebla, rated 45.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 56 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (97.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Díaz.

Judged on this season alone, Díaz graded 30 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 14 centre-backs in the Liga MX, on 5 clean sheets and 3.682 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 30). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 6th of 14 of the 14 centre-backs in the Liga MX. At 27 Díaz is in his prime years, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Díaz is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
45.9
Ratingi
6th of 14 centre-backs
30.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
97.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.68
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Puebla finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

29
Apps
3.68
Def. / 90
63
Tackles
28
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.9, Díaz carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga MX of 14. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.68 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 Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Chances created22
Passes1,415
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success56.3%
Duels won168
Duels won %63.6%
Fouls won42

Defending

Tackles63
Interceptions28
Blocks13
Fouls committed29
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards11
Red cards2

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.