Field Insider
32.8
3%
Ratingi
21.7
7133.3%
Seasoni
4.4
Valuei

Profile

Full nameNicholas Enrique Benalcazar
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth6 Jun 2001
BirthplaceWilton
Height184 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubOrange County SC
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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15
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1350
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Orange County SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
USL Championship152213507.34
US Open Cup1001206.87
USL League One Cup10090—

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

N. Benalcazar is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Orange County SC, rated 32.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 272 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benalcazar.

Judged on this season alone, Benalcazar graded 22 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.533 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 22).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 4% of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 25 Benalcazar is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 4% central midfielders · USL ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · USL Championship3rd-best central midfielder in the USL Championship16th in the USL Championship · potential2nd-highest potential central midfielder in the USL Championship
32.8
Ratingi
2nd of 65 central midfielders
21.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.53
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Orange County SC finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.53
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
8
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.8, Benalcazar carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.53 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots23

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy87%

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions8
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.