Paulo Díaz

Following his move to Atlanta United FC, Díaz's current-season form is down 55% on last season (Season 29→13), while his Rating eased 21→16. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 58).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Atlanta United FC · 8th	8	0	0	7.15	12	2
2026/27	River Plate · 8th	5	0	0	6.94	14	5
2025/26	River Plate · 8th	20	1	1	7.3	21	29
2024/25	River Plate · 5th	34	3	0	7.23	40	58
2023/24	River Plate	27	2	0	7.22	—	—
2022/23	River Plate · 3rd	24	1	0	7.1	41	27

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Chile · international

Side	Apps	G
Chile	63	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

P. Díaz is a 32-year-old central defender at Atlanta United FC, rated 16.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 503rd of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (44.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.58 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 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 121st of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 3.576 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 121st of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 32 Díaz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25Streaky

Current potential121st of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 8 apps Current season121st of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 8 apps 121st-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 503rd in the Major League Soccer · potential 121st-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

16.1

Ratingi

121st of 127 centre-backs

12.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

44.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.58

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Atlanta United FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.58

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 44.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.1, Díaz carries the 121st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %44.7%

Available fixtures8 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.576

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %89

Cards / 900.149

Foul involvement / 901.788

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Díaz sits on 1.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Díaz's projected Rating — 16.1 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Chances created4

Passes379

Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Duels won23

Duels won %54.8%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions10

Blocks6

Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€10.7M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Atlanta United FCJul 2026 – nowFree

River PlateAug 2019 – Jul 2026€ 3.6M

Al-Ahli JeddahAug 2018 – Aug 2019€ 6.2M

San LorenzoJan 2016 – Aug 2018€ 920K

Colo Colountil Jan 2016

About P. Díaz

Paulo César Díaz Huincales is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Atlanta United FC, born on August 25, 1994 in Santa Cruz, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Chile. Atlanta United FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, P. Díaz has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 604 minutes, averaging a 6.94 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Liga Profesional Argentina and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

When P. Díaz plays, Atlanta United FC's record this season is 6W-3D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.88 at home against 7.05 on the road.

Recent matches

October 17, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Inter Miami (90 minutes, 6.59 rating)
October 14, 2026: 3-0 win away at CF Montreal (90 minutes, 7.97 rating)
September 20, 2026: 1-0 win away at Portland Timbers (82 minutes, 7.5 rating)
September 9, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Orlando City SC (78 minutes, 6.66 rating)
September 5, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Inter Miami (90 minutes, 6.09 rating)
August 29, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Charlotte (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 23, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sporting Kansas City (73 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 21, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs RB Bragantino (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 22, 2026: 2-0 win away at Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto (15 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 15, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Sarmiento Junin (9 minutes, 6.9 rating)

P. Díaz's next match is on November 7, 2026, when Atlanta United FC face New York Red Bulls away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Díaz at 16.1 with a Season form score of 12.8, ranking 503rd of 525 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 12 career titles — among them the Super Copa and the Liga Profesional Argentina. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, P. Díaz has totalled 264 club appearances with 16 goals and 8 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for River Plate.

P. Díaz's career has also included time at River Plate, Al-Ahli Jeddah, San Lorenzo and Colo Colo.

On the international stage, P. Díaz has represented Chile — 63 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Atlanta United FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points