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28.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
35.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 35/38 rated

Club profile

LeagueLiga MX
League position5th of 18
Squad size38
Average age24.5
CountryMexico

Team scout report

European push5th of 18 · Liga MX

Cruz Azul sit 5th of 18 in the Liga MX, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 28.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 35.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDDLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 26 → 26), while squad talent has eased 12.4% (Rating 40.9 → 35.9). Of the 21 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 14.9.

28.8
±0%
Squad season
35.6
12.4%
Squad rating
5thof 18
League finish
WDDLW
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 14.9

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1230
Defence
1835
Midfield
1236
Attack
1136

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Paradela
4534
Fernández
4316
Piovi
4117
Ditta
3925
Rodríguez
3727
Palavecino
3426
Márquez
3441
Rotondi
3324
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1N. Ibáñez4goals
  2. 2G. Fernández4goals
  3. 3J. Márquez3goals
  4. 4A. Palavecino3goals
  5. 5A. Montaño2goals

Top assists

  1. 1C. Rodríguez5assists
  2. 2J. Paradela5assists
  3. 3A. Montaño3assists
  4. 4N. Ibáñez2assists
  5. 5L. Romero2assists

Squad · 38

Nat.
1A. GudiñoGoalkeeperMexico293.82—10±0%2323.5%
23K. MierGoalkeeperColombia2611.412—15±0%3719%
30E. OchoaGoalkeeper—21—————
3O. CamposFull-back
played DEF · MID
Mexico241314121±0%4116.4%
4W. DittaCentre-backColombia294.713139±0%2536.1%
5J. Orozco★Centre-backMexico2412.713112±0%418%
12A. MontesNewFull-back
on loan at Serik Spor · 1260 min, 2g
Mexico269.62—176.9%3816.4%
16J. MárquezFull-back
played DEF · MID
Mexico261213334±0%4113.4%
22J. RodarteFull-backMexico2211.41—041
28R. RubioNewCentre-backMexico2510——038
33G. PioviCentre-backArgentina32210—41±0%1733.1%
49J. DíazCentre-backMexico278.11—030
6É. LiraCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Mexico2611.712118±0%3722.4%
8A. PalavecinoAttacking midfielder
on loan at Necaxa · 90 min, 0g
Argentina296.314334±0%2633.6%
10A. MontañoAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Mexico2412.7725±0%4011.6%
15R. OrquinNewDefensive midfielderMexico2311——295%4425%
17A. GarcíaDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Mexico2411.78—7±0%3913.3%
19C. RodríguezAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Mexico297.615137±0%2733.4%
20J. ParadelaWinger
played MID · FWD · DEF
Argentina2714.913245±0%3427.6%
29C. RotondiDefensive midfielder
played DEF · FWD · MID
Argentina293.63—33±0%2436.2%
32C. JiménezCentral midfielderMexico2410.42—111.1%3911.4%
55R. GonzalezAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF
—2010.7610423.9%
70I. SilvaCentral midfielder—199——042
196I. Ramírez
Midfielder
—22—————
213J. DuranCentral midfielderMexico219.9——043
7N. IbáñezCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
earlier at Tigres UANL · 1813 min, 12g
Argentina323.914420±0%191.6%
11C. EbereCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
earlier at Plaza Colonia · 765 min, 0g
Nigeria285.19211±0%306.2%
14J. CaleroWingerColombia278.12—03119.9%
18L. RomeroCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Argentina2111.912119±0%488.7%
21G. FernándezCentre-forwardUruguay323.414443±0%1634.6%
27B. GamboaCentre-forwardMexico2410.4——039
49J. DíazCentre-forwardMexico2210.3——0427.1%
60Ariel Castro SevillaWingerMexico21102—041
68C. ValdiviaCentre-forwardMexico2110——043
70I. SilvaCentre-forward—209.5——043
196Ian Ramírez
—
—18—————
214M. LevyWingerMexico2010——0434.8%
258Emiliano CastanedaCentre-forward—188.6——043

Season form

Record (W-D-L)6-2-4 in 12
Goals (for / against)27 / 21
Clean sheets2
Last 5WDDLW

Fixtures & results

Liga MX6W 2D 4LCONCACAF Champions League3W 2D 1LFriendlies Clubs1W 2D 1LLeagues Cup2W 0D 1LCampeón de Campeones1W 0D 0LCampeones Cup0W 0D 1L
13W 6D 8L in 27 · 54–39
Nov 22AGuadalajara Chivas—·
Nov 7ATigres UANL—·
Nov 2HLeon—·
Oct 26AClub Queretaro—·
Oct 22ACF Pachuca—·
Oct 18HFC Juarez5–0W
Oct 12AU.N.A.M. - Pumas3–3D
Oct 2AClub America0–0D
Sep 26HToluca3–3D
Sep 20AMonterrey0–1L
Sep 17AInter Miami0–2L
Sep 13HClub America4–3W
Sep 6HSantos Laguna1–0W
Aug 29ANecaxa3–1W
Aug 23HAtlas0–2L
Aug 17AClub Tijuana1–2L
Aug 14HChicago Fire1–2L
Aug 9HNew York City FC2–1W
Aug 7HPhiladelphia Union1–0W
Aug 2HAtlante FC2–3L
Jul 26AToluca3–1W
Jul 22HPuebla2–1W
Jul 18AAtletico San Luis3–2W
Jul 5AMonarcas3–3D
Apr 15HLos Angeles FC1–1D
Apr 8ALos Angeles FC0–3L
Mar 26HAtletico Nacional3–0W
Mar 18HMonterrey1–1D
Mar 11AMonterrey3–2W
Feb 13HVancouver FC5–0W
Feb 5AVancouver FC3–0W
Jan 5ACDS Tampico Madero1–2L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

G. GiakoumakisPAOK· Return from loan2026/27
R. RubioCCorrecaminos Uat· -2026/27
R. RubioCCorrecaminos Uat· -2026/27
M. ZaletaMazatlán· Return from loan2026/27
B. CasasNecaxa· Transfer2026/27
Fernando Sámano SalgadoTTepatitlán· Return from loan2026/27
R. OrquinClub America· Free agent2026/27
R. OrquinClub America· Free agent2026/27

Out

G. GiakoumakisAAl Ain· Transfer2026/27
G. GiakoumakisAAl Ain· Transfer2026/27
C. VargasNecaxa· Free agent2026/27
M. ZaletaNecaxa· Loan2026/27
B. CasasTTepatitlán· Transfer2026/27
C. JiménezCruz Azul· -2026/27