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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age28
Date of birth17 Sept 1997
BirthplaceCartagena
Height183 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubÁguilas Doradas
Defensive midfielder
33
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
2331
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Águilas Doradas.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A332423317.12
Copa Colombia10018

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

J. Pineda is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Águilas Doradas, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 10% of Primera A defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.2, ranking 196th of 438 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (64.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pineda.

Judged on this season alone, Pineda graded 29 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 29 defensive midfielders in the Primera A, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 3.398 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Pineda, 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 20, 12th of 29 of the 29 defensive midfielders in the Primera A. At 28 Pineda is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential12th of 29 defensive midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 11% defensive midfielders · Primera A3rd-best defensive midfielder in the Primera A196th in the Primera A · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Primera A
20.2
Ratingi
12th of 29 defensive midfielders
28.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
64.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.4
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Águilas Doradas finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.4
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
35
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.8% 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.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.2, Pineda carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera A of 29. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.