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Full nameJhonatan Marcelo Candia Hernández
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age31
Date of birth15 Mar 1995
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height171 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubBarracas Central
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
28
Appearances
9
Goals
2
Assists
1827
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barracas Central.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina289218276.91
Copa Argentina10016306.74

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

J. Candia is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Barracas Central, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 2% of Liga Profesional Argentina attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.2, ranking 380th of 557 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (58% of available minutes). He brings 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Candia.

Judged on this season alone, Candia graded 34 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 9 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances (0.542 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 34). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 37th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Candia is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential37th of 48 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 3% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina1st-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina380th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential37th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
26.2
Ratingi
37th of 48 attacking midfielders
34.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
58%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.54
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Barracas Central finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

9
Goals
2
Assists
11
G+A
0.32
Goals / app

9 goals in 28 appearances (0.32 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 11 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.1 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 58% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.38 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.2, Candia carries the 37th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 48. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.54 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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Transfer news

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