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PositionCentre-back
NationalityChile
Age38
Date of birth12 Jun 1988
BirthplaceBuin
Height176 cm
ClubColo Colo
Centre-backalso played MID
23
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1936
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colo Colo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera División230119366.99
CONMEBOL Libertadores4103606.8
Super Cup1000
Copa Chile4000

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

M. Isla is a 38-year-old central defender at Colo Colo, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 31% of Primera División centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.3, ranking 256th of 278 in the Primera División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Isla.

Judged on this season alone, Isla graded 23 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 49 centre-backs in the Primera División, on 6 clean sheets and 2.603 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 46 → 23). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 48th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Primera División. At 38 Isla is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential48th of 49 centre-backs · Primera DivisiónCurrent seasonTop 31% centre-backs · Primera División15th-best centre-back in the Primera División256th in the Primera División · potential48th-highest potential centre-back in the Primera División
6.3
Ratingi
48th of 49 centre-backs
22.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.6
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Colo Colo finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.6
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
22
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 38, 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 6.3, Isla carries the 48th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera División of 49. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots4

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success58.3%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions22
Blocks5
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.