26.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
34.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 30/32 rated
Club profile
LeagueLiga MX
League position4th of 18
Squad size32
Average age25.1
CountryMexico
Team scout report
European push4th of 18 · Liga MX
Cruz Azul sit 4th of 18 in the Liga MX, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 34.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWWLL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 26 → 26), while squad talent has eased 12.2% (Rating 40.1 → 35.2). Of the 20 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
J. Paradela is the form pick (Season 45), while L. Romero carries the highest ceiling (Rating 48). In the market, the headline arrival is O. Pineda (€ 10.6M), and J. Paradela is the most valuable asset at 12.6.
26.7
±0%
Squad season
34.9
12.2%
Squad rating
4thof 18
League finish
WWWLL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Paradela
Season 45
Highest potential
L. Romero
Rating 48
Marquee signing
O. Pineda
€ 10.6M
Top asset
J. Paradela
Value 12.6
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1230
Defence
1835
Midfield
1336
Attack
1535
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1J. Márquez3goals
- 2N. Ibáñez3goals
- 3J. Paradela2goals
- 4G. Fernández2goals
- 5W. Ditta1goals
Top assists
- 1C. Rodríguez5assists
- 2J. Paradela4assists
- 3L. Romero2assists
- 4J. Márquez1assists
- 5É. Lira1assists
Squad · 32
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. GudiñoGoalkeeper | Mexico | 29 | 3.5 | — | — | 10±0% | 2323.5% |
| 23 | K. MierGoalkeeper | Colombia | 26 | 10.9 | 10 | — | 15±0% | 3719% |
| 3 | O. CamposFull-back played DEF · MID | Mexico | 24 | 12 | 10 | — | 21±0% | 4116.4% |
| 4 | W. DittaCentre-back | Colombia | 29 | 4.3 | 10 | 1 | 39±0% | 2536.1% |
| 5 | J. Orozco★Centre-back | Mexico | 24 | 12.5 | 10 | 1 | 12±0% | 418% |
| 12 | A. MontesNewCentre-back on loan at Serik Spor · 1260 min, 2g | Mexico | 25 | 10.3 | 1 | — | 176.9% | 3816.4% |
| 16 | J. MárquezFull-back played DEF · MID | Mexico | 26 | 11.7 | 11 | 3 | 34±0% | 4113.4% |
| 22 | J. RodarteFull-back | Mexico | 22 | 10.4 | — | — | 0 | 41 |
| 28 | R. RubioNewCentre-back | Mexico | 25 | 10.1 | — | — | 0 | 38 |
| 33 | G. PioviCentre-back | Argentina | 32 | 1.5 | 7 | — | 41±0% | 1733.1% |
| 49 | J. DíazCentre-back | Mexico | 27 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 6 | É. LiraAttacking midfielder played MID · DEF | Mexico | 26 | 11.1 | 9 | 1 | 18±0% | 3722.4% |
| 8 | A. PalavecinoDefensive midfielder on loan at Necaxa · 90 min, 0g | Argentina | 29 | 4.6 | 10 | 1 | 34±0% | 2633.6% |
| 10 | A. MontañoAttacking midfielder | Mexico | 24 | 11.3 | 4 | — | 5±0% | 4011.6% |
| 17 | A. GarcíaDefensive midfielder played MID · DEF | Mexico | 24 | 11.3 | 7 | — | 7±0% | 3913.3% |
| 19 | C. RodríguezAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Mexico | 29 | 5.6 | 11 | — | 37±0% | 2733.4% |
| 20 | J. ParadelaWinger played MID · FWD · DEF | Argentina | 27 | 12.6 | 11 | 2 | 45±0% | 3427.6% |
| 29 | C. RotondiDefensive midfielder played DEF · FWD · MID | Argentina | 29 | 3.6 | 3 | — | 33±0% | 2436.2% |
| 32 | C. JiménezCentral midfielder | Mexico | 24 | 10.4 | 2 | — | 111.1% | 3911.4% |
| 55 | R. GonzalezCentral midfielder played MID · DEF | — | 20 | 9.9 | 4 | — | 0 | 423.9% |
| 70 | I. SilvaCentral midfielder | — | 19 | 9.1 | — | — | 0 | 42 |
| 196 | I. Ramírez Midfielder | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 213 | J. DuranCentral midfielder | Mexico | 21 | 10 | — | — | 0 | 43 |
| 7 | N. IbáñezCentre-forward earlier at Tigres UANL · 1813 min, 12g | Argentina | 32 | 3.4 | 10 | 3 | 20±0% | 191.6% |
| 11 | C. EbereCentre-forward played FWD · MID earlier at Plaza Colonia · 765 min, 0g | Nigeria | 28 | 4.9 | 5 | 1 | 11±0% | 306.2% |
| 14 | J. Calero Attacker | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | L. RomeroWinger played FWD · MID | Argentina | 21 | 11.8 | 8 | 1 | 19±0% | 488.7% |
| 21 | G. FernándezWinger | Uruguay | 32 | 2.5 | 10 | 2 | 43±0% | 1634.6% |
| 27 | B. GamboaCentre-forward | Mexico | 24 | 10.4 | — | — | 0 | 39 |
| 68 | C. ValdiviaCentre-forward | Mexico | 20 | 9.6 | — | — | 0 | 44 |
| 214 | M. LevyWinger | Mexico | 19 | 9.6 | — | — | 0 | 434.8% |
| 258 | Emiliano CastanedaCentre-forward | — | 18 | 8.6 | — | — | 0 | 43 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)5-0-3 in 8
Goals (for / against)16 / 14
Clean sheets1
Last 5WWWLL
Fixtures & results
Liga MX5W 0D 3LCONCACAF Champions League3W 2D 1LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 1LLeagues Cup2W 0D 1LCampeón de Campeones1W 0D 0L
12W 3D 6L in 21 · 43–30
Oct 26A
Club Queretaro—·Liga MX
Club Queretaro—·Liga MX
Aug 2H
Atlante FC2–3LLiga MX
Atlante FC2–3LLiga MX
Jul 5A
Monarcas3–3DFriendlies Clubs
Monarcas3–3DFriendlies Clubs
Feb 13H
Vancouver FC5–0WCONCACAF Champions League
Vancouver FC5–0WCONCACAF Champions LeagueFeb 5AVancouver FC3–0WCONCACAF Champions League
Vancouver FC3–0WCONCACAF Champions LeagueJan 5A
CDS Tampico Madero1–2LFriendlies Clubs
CDS Tampico Madero1–2LFriendlies ClubsCompleted transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
G. Giakoumakis
PAOK· Return from loan2026/27
PAOK· Return from loan2026/27R. RubioCCorrecaminos Uat· -2026/27
M. Zaleta
Mazatlán· Return from loan2026/27
Mazatlán· Return from loan2026/27B. Casas
Necaxa· Transfer2026/27
Necaxa· Transfer2026/27Louis Estrada DerbezVVenados FC· Return from loan2026/27
A. Mozo
Guadalajara Chivas· Loan2026/27
Guadalajara Chivas· Loan2026/27A. MontesNecaxa· -2026/27
Necaxa· -2026/27