Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Real Salt Lake	4	0	0	6.48	—	—
2025/26	Real Salt Lake · 9th	21	0	1	6.9	31	13
2024/25	Real Salt Lake · 8th	3	0	0	6.93	33	0
2023/24	Real Salt Lake · 8th	17	4	4	7.43	42	21
2022/23	Real Salt Lake · 7th	30	2	4	7.19	46	38

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina U17	11	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

P. Ruiz is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Real Salt Lake, rated 30.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 293rd of 520 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 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 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 71st of 96 of the 96 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.906 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 57th of 96 of the 96 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Ruiz is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending down

Current potential57th of 96 central midfielders · Major League Soccer Current season71st of 96 central midfielders · Major League Soccer71st-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer293rd in the Major League Soccer · potential57th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer

30.5

Ratingi

57th of 96 central midfielders

12.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

38.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.91

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Salt Lake finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.91

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 38.3% 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 30.5, Ruiz carries the 57th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 96. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %38.3%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.075

Goal contribution / 900.075

Defensive actions / 902.906

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %44.4

Dribble success %52.9

Cards / 900.298

Foul involvement / 902.086

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 27, Ruiz sits on 5.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ruiz's projected Rating — 30.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target8

Shots18

Passing

Assists1

Chances created31

Passes737

Possession

Successful dribbles9

Dribble success52.9%

Duels won50

Duels won %36.8%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions6

Blocks2

Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Real Salt Lake(back from loan)2019/20 – now

Pinzgau Saalfelden(on loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

Real Salt Lake2017/18 – 2019/20Free

San Luis(on loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

San Lorenzountil 2016/17

About P. Ruiz

Pablo Enrique Ruiz is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Real Salt Lake, born on December 20, 1998 in Comodoro Rivadavia, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Real Salt Lake currently sit 9th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, P. Ruiz has made 21 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 1,208 minutes, averaging a 6.95 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer, the Leagues Cup and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When P. Ruiz plays, Real Salt Lake's record this season is 6W-5D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.86 at home against 6.93 on the road.

Recent matches

October 12, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Seattle Sounders (70 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 24, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Minnesota United FC (29 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 16, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Charlotte (74 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 10, 2025: 1-2 loss away at New York Red Bulls (26 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 3, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs Atletico San Luis (56 minutes, 1 assist, 7 rating)
July 27, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs San Jose Earthquakes (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
July 20, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs FC Cincinnati (62 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 17, 2025: 1-0 win away at Portland Timbers (73 minutes, 7 rating)
July 13, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Houston Dynamo (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 6, 2025: 3-2 win at home vs St. Louis City (89 minutes, 7.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Ruiz at 30.5 with a Season form score of 12.5, ranking 293rd of 520 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Mobile Mini Sun Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, P. Ruiz has totalled 175 club appearances with 16 goals and 12 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 32 appearances for Real Salt Lake.

P. Ruiz's career has also included time at Pinzgau Saalfelden, San Luis and San Lorenzo.

On the international stage, P. Ruiz has represented Argentina U17 — 11 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Real Salt Lake finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

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