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Full nameJoseph Nicolás Árevalo Chaparro
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age23
Date of birth13 Jan 2003
BirthplaceBogotá
Height176 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubMillonarios
Defensive midfielder
35
Appearances
1
Goals
3
Assists
2711
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Millonarios.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Metalist 1925 KharkivPremier League: 12 apps, 0g 0a, 257 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Millonarios; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A351327117.11
Premier Leagueat Metalist 1925 Kharkiv12002577
CONMEBOL Sudamericana100866.9

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

N. Árevalo is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Millonarios, rated 26.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 30th of 438 on scout potential in the Primera A. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (65.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Árevalo.

Judged on this season alone, Árevalo graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 29 defensive midfielders in the Primera A, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 3.519 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Árevalo, 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 27, top 7% of the 29 defensive midfielders in the Primera A. At 23 Árevalo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 7% defensive midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 21% defensive midfielders · Primera A6th-best defensive midfielder in the Primera A30th in the Primera A · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Primera A
26.5
Ratingi
2nd of 29 defensive midfielders
24.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.52
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Millonarios finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.52
Def. / 90
65
Tackles
32
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.5, Árevalo carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera A (top 7%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target17
Shots41

Passing

Assists3

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success44.8%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles65
Interceptions32
Blocks9
Fouls committed44

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.