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Full nameAndrés Felipe Perea Castañeda
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth14 Nov 2000
BirthplaceTampa
Height182 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubNew York City FC
Defensive midfielder
26
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
1932
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Injury-affected season

Missed 9 of New York City FC's ~39 games this season through 9 injury absences (hip, leg, injury). He still appeared 26 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer263219326.95
Leagues Cup3001807.15
US Open Cup10081
MLS Next Proat New York City II10046

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

A. Perea is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at New York City FC, rated 43.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Perea.

Judged on this season alone, Perea graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 3.54 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 38). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 14% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Perea is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Perea missed 9 games through injury (hip, leg, injury) out of roughly 39 this season. The 26 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 14% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 16% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer8th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer62nd in the Major League Soccer · potential7th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
43.1
Ratingi
7th of 50 defensive midfielders
37.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
71.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.54
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.54
Def. / 90
53
Tackles
18
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.1, Perea carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 14%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.