ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Club America.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 7.02 |
Scout report
J. dos Santos is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at Club America, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 60% of Liga MX defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.4, ranking 120th of 132 in the Liga MX. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Santos.
Judged on this season alone, Santos graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 6th of 10 of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.564 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 19). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 10th of 10 of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 36 Santos is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Club America finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, 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 16.4, Santos carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX of 10. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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