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Yael López

Squad depthChico · 27 yrsNow at CS Cartagines

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYael Andrés López Fuentes
PositionCentre-back
NationalityCosta Rica
Age27
Date of birth17 Dec 1998
BirthplaceAlajuela
Height180 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubChico
Centre-back
14
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
926
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chico.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A14009266.51

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Y. López is a 27-year-old central defender at Chico, rated 17.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on López.

On the season, López graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 3.11 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for López, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 27 López is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

17.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
9.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
25.7%
Minutes
limited game time
3.11
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Chico finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

14
Apps
3.11
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
7
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (19th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 25.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.11 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 Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success30%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions7
Blocks2
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.