26.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
34.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/31 rated
Club profile
LeagueLiga MX
League position12th of 18
Squad size31
Average age25.1
CountryMexico
Team scout report
Mid-table12th of 18 · Liga MX
Cruz Azul sit 12th of 18 in the Liga MX, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 34.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLLWW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 24.6 → 24.6), while squad talent has eased 14.3% (Rating 40.2 → 34.5). 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 L. Romero is the most valuable asset at 11.
26.7
±0%
Squad season
34.1
14.3%
Squad rating
12thof 18
League finish
LLLWW
Last 5
Top performer
J. Paradela
Season 45
Highest potential
L. Romero
Rating 48
Marquee signing
O. Pineda
€ 10.6M
Top asset
L. Romero
Value 11
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1230
Defence
1835
Midfield
1835
Attack
1533
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1J. Márquez2goals
- 2N. Ibáñez2goals
- 3A. Palavecino1goals
- 4C. Ebere1goals
- 5L. Romero1goals
Top assists
- 1C. Rodríguez2assists
- 2L. Romero2assists
- 3J. Márquez1assists
- 4J. Paradela1assists
- 5G. Fernández1assists
Squad · 31
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. GudiñoGoalkeeper | Mexico | 29 | 3.3 | — | — | 10±0% | 2323.5% |
| 23 | K. MierGoalkeeper | Colombia | 26 | 9.6 | 7 | — | 15±0% | 3719% |
| 3 | O. CamposFull-back played DEF · MID | Mexico | 24 | 10.8 | 7 | — | 21±0% | 4116.4% |
| 4 | W. DittaCentre-back | Colombia | 29 | 3.6 | 7 | — | 39±0% | 2536.1% |
| 5 | J. OrozcoFull-back | Mexico | 24 | 10.8 | 7 | — | 12±0% | 418% |
| 12 | A. MontesNewCentre-back on loan at Serik Spor · 1260 min, 2g | Mexico | 25 | 9.8 | 1 | — | 176.9% | 3816.4% |
| 16 | J. MárquezFull-back | Mexico | 26 | 10.5 | 8 | 2 | 34±0% | 4113.4% |
| 22 | J. RodarteCentre-back | Mexico | 22 | 9.8 | — | — | 0 | 41 |
| 28 | R. RubioNewCentre-back | Mexico | 25 | 9.6 | — | — | 0 | 38 |
| 33 | G. PioviCentre-back | Argentina | 31 | 2 | 6 | — | 41±0% | 1740.3% |
| 49 | J. DíazCentre-back | Mexico | 27 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 6 | É. LiraCentral midfielder | Mexico | 26 | 9.4 | 7 | — | 18±0% | 3722.4% |
| 8 | A. PalavecinoCentral midfielder on loan at Necaxa · 90 min, 0g | Argentina | 29 | 3.7 | 7 | 1 | 34±0% | 2633.6% |
| 10 | A. MontañoCentral midfielder | Mexico | 24 | 10.3 | 3 | — | 5±0% | 4011.6% |
| 17 | A. GarcíaDefensive midfielder | Mexico | 24 | 10.2 | 4 | — | 7±0% | 3913.3% |
| 19 | C. RodríguezAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Mexico | 29 | 3.8 | 8 | — | 37±0% | 2733.4% |
| 20 | J. ParadelaCentral midfielder played MID · FWD · DEF | Argentina | 27 | 9 | 8 | — | 45±0% | 3427.6% |
| 29 | C. RotondiCentral midfielder played DEF · MID | Argentina | 29 | 3.4 | 2 | — | 33±0% | 2436.2% |
| 32 | C. JiménezCentral midfielder | Mexico | 24 | 9.9 | 2 | — | 111.1% | 3911.4% |
| 55 | R. GonzalezDefensive midfielder | — | 20 | 9.2 | 2 | — | 0 | 423.9% |
| 70 | I. SilvaCentral midfielder | — | 19 | 8.6 | — | — | 0 | 42 |
| 196 | I. Ramírez Midfielder | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 213 | J. Duran Midfielder | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | N. IbáñezCentre-forward earlier at Tigres UANL · 1813 min, 12g | Argentina | 32 | 2.4 | 7 | 2 | 20±0% | 191.6% |
| 11 | C. EbereCentre-forward played FWD · MID earlier at Plaza Colonia · 765 min, 0g | Nigeria | 28 | 4.7 | 4 | 1 | 11±0% | 306.2% |
| 14 | J. Calero Attacker | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | L. RomeroCentre-forward played FWD · MID | Argentina | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19±0% | 488.7% |
| 21 | G. FernándezWinger | Uruguay | 32 | 1.7 | 8 | 1 | 43±0% | 1634.6% |
| 68 | C. Valdivia Attacker | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 214 | M. LevyWinger | Mexico | 19 | 9.1 | — | — | 0 | 434.8% |
| 258 | Emiliano CastanedaCentre-forward | — | 18 | 8.2 | — | — | 0 | 43 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)2-0-3 in 5
Goals (for / against)8 / 10
Clean sheets0
Last 5LLLWW
Fixtures & results
CONCACAF Champions League3W 2D 1LLiga MX2W 0D 3LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 1LLeagues Cup2W 0D 1LCampeón de Campeones1W 0D 0L
9W 3D 6L in 18 · 35–26
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 Clubs
