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Full nameAnderson Andrés Julio Santos
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEcuador
Age30
Date of birth31 May 1996
BirthplacePimampiro
Height180 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubFC Dallas
Central midfielderalso played FWD
26
Appearances
6
Goals
1
Assists
1657
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Dallas.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer266116576.82

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

A. Julio is a 30-year-old central midfielder at FC Dallas, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 1 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 32% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24, ranking 376th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (54.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Julio.

Judged on this season alone, Julio graded 31 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 6 goals, 1 assist and 1.847 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 63rd of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 30 Julio is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Julio is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending up
Current potential63rd of 84 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 33% central midfielders · Major League Soccer27th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer376th in the Major League Soccer · potential63rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
24
Ratingi
63rd of 84 central midfielders
30.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.85
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · FC Dallas finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side

1.85
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
13
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.38 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.85 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24, Julio carries the 63rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.