J. Leiva is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at O'Higgins, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 5% of Primera División defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.9, ranking 166th of 278 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (82.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Leiva.

Judged on this season alone, Leiva graded 36 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Primera División, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 3.427 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Leiva, 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 13, 10th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Primera División. At 32 Leiva is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

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12.9

Ratingi

10th of 20 defensive midfielders

35.6

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

82.7%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.43

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · O'Higgins finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

3.43

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) 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 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 82.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Age curve. At 32, 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 12.9, Leiva carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera División of 20. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %82.7%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.121

Assists / 900.081

Goal contribution / 900.202

Defensive actions / 903.427

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %42.9

Shot accuracy %31.8

Dribble success %62.2

Cards / 900.202

Foul involvement / 902.218

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 32, Leiva sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Leiva's projected Rating — 12.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.