ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Unai Bilbao is a 32-year-old central defender at Club Tijuana, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 7% of Liga MX centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.6, ranking 43rd of 56 in the Liga MX. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (85.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bilbao.
Judged on this season alone, Bilbao graded 48 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 14 centre-backs in the Liga MX, on 8 clean sheets and 4.058 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 35). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 12th of 14 of the 14 centre-backs in the Liga MX. At 32 Bilbao is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Bilbao is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Club Tijuana finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side
4.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- 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 25.6, Bilbao carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga MX of 14. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.06 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.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.
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