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Rodrigo De Paul

Experienced headInter Miami · 32 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameRodrigo Javier De Paul
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age32
Date of birth24 May 1994
BirthplaceSarandí
Height178 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubInter Miami
Attacking midfielder
25
Appearances
5
Goals
9
Assists
2148
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Inter Miami.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer134411707.58
CONCACAF Champions League2001807.65

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

R. De Paul is a 32-year-old attacking midfielder at Inter Miami, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 9 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 42, top 35% of Major League Soccer attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.3, ranking 417th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (79.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.38 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paul.

Judged on this season alone, Paul graded 42 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 46 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 9 assists in 25 appearances (0.587 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 42). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 35th of 46 of the 46 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 32 Paul is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2026/27
22.3
Ratingi
35th of 46 attacking midfielders
42
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
79.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.59
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Inter Miami finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
5
Goals
9
Assists
14
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

5 goals in 25 appearances (0.2 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 9 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.56 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.38 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.76 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • 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 22.3, Paul carries the 35th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 46. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target14
Shots23

Passing

Assists9
Chances created56
Passes1,813
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success31.3%
Duels won79
Duels won %49.1%
Fouls won50

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions22
Blocks2
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.