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Full nameBraian Óscar Ojeda Rodríguez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityParaguay
Age26
Date of birth27 Jun 2000
BirthplaceSan Lorenzo
Height172 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubReal Salt Lake
Defensive midfielder
31
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2192
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Salt Lake.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer312021926.96
CONCACAF Champions League2001106.75
Leagues Cup320909.9

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

B. Ojeda is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Real Salt Lake, rated 38.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 192nd 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 3.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ojeda.

Judged on this season alone, Ojeda graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.038 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 27). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 24th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Ojeda is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential24th of 50 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season21st of 50 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer21st-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer192nd in the Major League Soccer · potential24th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
38.1
Ratingi
24th of 50 defensive midfielders
26.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
71.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.04
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Salt Lake finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.04
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
32
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.1, Ojeda carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.