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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cruz Azul.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1301 | 6.76 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 156 | 6.96 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 6.77 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7.3 |
Scout report
L. Romero is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Cruz Azul, rated 53 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 340 on scout potential in the Liga MX and 981st of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.
Judged on this season alone, Romero graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 58 of the 58 central midfielders in the Liga MX, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 2.56 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 19). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 11% of the 58 central midfielders in the Liga MX. At 21 Romero is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Romero is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Cruz Azul finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 35 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 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 53, Romero carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga MX (top 11%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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