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M. Ruiz

Solid contributorToluca · 25 yrs

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age25
Date of birth26 Oct 2000
BirthplaceMérida
Height179 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubToluca
Defensive midfielder
30
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
2666
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Toluca.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX303426667.31
Leagues Cup3002707.13
Campeón de Campeones100646.48

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

M. Ruiz is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Toluca, rated 51.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 26th of 340 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (70.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ruiz.

Judged on this season alone, Ruiz graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 3.95 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ruiz, 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 52, top 14% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 25 Ruiz is in his prime years, and a market index of 17.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 14% defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 14% defensive midfielders · Liga MX4th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX26th in the Liga MX · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
51.9
Ratingi
4th of 30 defensive midfielders
39.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
70.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.95
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Toluca finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

3.95
Def. / 90
75
Tackles
33
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.9, Ruiz carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX (top 14%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.95 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.