Jesús Bueno
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | 0 | 471 | 6.92 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 285 | 7.13 |
Scout report
J. Bueno is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 31.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 292nd of 486 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bueno.
Judged on this season alone, Bueno graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.348 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 18). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 26th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Bueno is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Bueno is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
5.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 31.6, Bueno carries the 26th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 44 — though on just 20 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.35 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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