Rafael Fernández

Fernández's current-season form is level with last season (Season 49→49), while his Rating eased 48→40. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 49).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Club Tijuana · 6th	5	0	0	6.95	40	49
2025/26	Club Tijuana · 9th	32	1	3	6.83	48	49
2024/25	Club Tijuana · 13th	34	0	0	6.65	47	19
2023/24	Club Tijuana · 16th	28	0	0	6.58	45	12
2022/23	Club Queretaro	18	1	0	6.93	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Mexico · international

Side	Apps	G
Mexico U23	5	0

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

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Central defender

R. Fernández is a 26-year-old central defender at Club Tijuana, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 49. On long-term scout potential he's rated 47.5. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (86.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernández.

On the season, Fernández graded 49 for current form (age-blind), on 11 clean sheets and 4.14 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 49 → 49). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48. At 26 Fernández is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Fernández is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky

47.5

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

49.2

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

86.8%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.14

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Club Tijuana finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.14

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 86.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 47.5 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.14 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %86.8%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900.031

Assists / 900.093

Goal contribution / 900.125

Defensive actions / 904.14

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.28

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 (~21), then tapers with age. At 26, Fernández sits on 20.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Fernández's projected Rating — 47.5 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 Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles86

Interceptions32

Blocks15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

Transfer history

Club TijuanaJun 2023 – now

Club Queretarountil Jun 2023

DDoradosJul 2020 – Jun 2023

Club Queretarountil Jul 2020

About R. Fernández

Rafael Eduardo Fernández Inzunza is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Club Tijuana, born on August 5, 2000 in Culiacán, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Mexico. Club Tijuana currently sit 6th of 18 in the Liga MX.

This season

In the current season, R. Fernández has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 344 minutes, averaging a 6.76 match rating over his last 6 rated games.

When R. Fernández plays, Club Tijuana's record this season is 3W-1D-2L — and his match ratings average 7.07 at home against 6.46 on the road.

Recent matches

August 17, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Cruz Azul (99 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 10, 2026: 0-1 loss away at San Diego (66 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 7, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Austin (74 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 1, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Atletico San Luis (90 minutes, 6.98 rating)
July 25, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Leon (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 17, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Tigres UANL (74 minutes, 7.3 rating)

R. Fernández's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Club Tijuana face U.N.A.M. - Pumas at home in the Liga MX.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Fernández at 47.5 with a Season form score of 49.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, R. Fernández has totalled 125 club appearances with 2 goals and 3 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for Club Tijuana.

R. Fernández's career has also included time at Club Queretaro and DDorados.

On the international stage, R. Fernández has represented Mexico U23 — 5 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.