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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Miami FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1028 | 6.37 |
 US Open Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 6.36 |
 USL League One Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | — |
Scout report
L. Melano is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Miami FC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 35% of USL Championship central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10, ranking 258th of 272 in the USL Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (38.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Melano.
Judged on this season alone, Melano graded 14 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 1.313 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 14). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 61st of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 33 Melano is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Miami FC finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
1.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 38.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.31 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 33, 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 10, Melano carries the 61st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 65. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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