Y. López

Y. López is a 27-year-old central defender at Chico, rated 17.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 228th of 421 on scout potential in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on López.

Judged on this season alone, López graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 60th of 84 of the 84 centre-backs in the Primera A, on 3 clean sheets and 3.11 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for López, 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 18, 38th of 84 of the 84 centre-backs in the Primera A. At 27 López is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

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17.6

Ratingi

38th of 84 centre-backs

9.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.7%

Minutes

limited game time

3.11

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Chico finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

3.11

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (19th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.7% 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 17.6, López carries the 38th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera A of 84 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.11 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 %25.7%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.11

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Dribble success %30

Cards / 900.389

Foul involvement / 901.944

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 (~1), then tapers with age. At 27, López sits on 1.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is López's projected Rating — 17.6 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 centre-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success30%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles23

Interceptions7

Blocks2

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

CS Cartagines2025/26 – now

Chico2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

AD Guanacasteca2024/25 – 2024/25Free

LD Alajuelense2022/23 – 2024/25

LD Alajuelense(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

CS Herediano(on loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

Deportivo Saprissa(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

AD Carmelitauntil 2019/20

About Y. López

Y. López is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Chico, born on December 17, 1998 in Alajuela, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Costa Rica. Chico currently sit 19th of 20 in the Primera A.

This season

In the current season, Y. López has made 14 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 926 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. López at 17.6 with a Season form score of 9.2, ranking 228th of 421 centre-backs in the Primera A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Copa Costa Rica and the Concacaf Central American Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, Y. López has totalled 59 club appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 26 appearances for LD Alajuelense.

Y. López's career has also included time at CS Cartagines, AD Guanacasteca, LD Alajuelense, CS Herediano, Deportivo Saprissa and AD Carmelita.

On the international stage, Y. López has represented Costa Rica — 1 cap 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 · Chico finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points