Santiago Sandoval

Santiago Sandoval is a 19-year-old central midfielder at Guadalajara Chivas, rated 53.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 334 on scout potential in the Liga MX and 319th of 985 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (43.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sandoval.

Judged on this season alone, Sandoval graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 58 central midfielders in the Liga MX, on 6 goals, 1 assist and 1.945 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Sandoval, 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 53, top 7% of the 58 central midfielders in the Liga MX. At 19 Sandoval is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.

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53.3

Ratingi

4th of 58 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

43.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.95

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Guadalajara Chivas finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.4 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Ceiling. High potential at just 19 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 43.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.95 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 53.3, Sandoval carries the 4th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga MX of 58 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 19, 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %43.7%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.343

Assists / 900.057

Goal contribution / 900.401

Defensive actions / 901.945

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Cards / 900.172

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 (~14), then tapers with age. At 19, Sandoval sits on 11.1, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Sandoval's projected Rating — 53.3 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 Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles22

Interceptions12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Tapatío2025/26 – now

Guadalajara Chivas2025/26 – 2025/26

Tapatíountil 2025/26

About Santiago Sandoval

Santiago Sandoval is a 18-year-old central midfielder who plays for Guadalajara Chivas, born on August 7, 2007. He is from Mexico. Guadalajara Chivas currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Liga MX.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Santiago Sandoval at 53.3 with a Season form score of 27, ranking 14th of 334 central midfielders in the Liga MX. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Santiago Sandoval's career has also included time at Tapatío.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.