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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age26
Date of birth1 Apr 2000
BirthplaceHermosillo
Height176 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubClub Tijuana
Defensive midfielder
34
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2997
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Club Tijuana.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX340129977.05
Leagues Cup200896.85

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

I. Tona is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Club Tijuana, rated 48 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 54th of 340 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tona.

Judged on this season alone, Tona graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.063 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Tona, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 30% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 26 Tona is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 30% defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent season14th of 30 defensive midfielders · Liga MX14th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX54th in the Liga MX · potential9th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
48
Ratingi
9th of 30 defensive midfielders
27
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
90%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Club Tijuana finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.06
Def. / 90
77
Tackles
21
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48, Tona carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX (top 30%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.06 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.