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26.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
35.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 34/36 rated

Club profile

LeagueLiga MX
League position4th of 18
Squad size36
Average age24.8
CountryMexico

Team scout report

European push4th of 18 · Liga MX

Cruz Azul sit 4th of 18 in the Liga MX, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 35.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWWWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 26 → 26), while squad talent has eased 12.1% (Rating 41 → 36). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Paradela is the form pick (Season 45), while L. Romero carries the highest ceiling (Rating 48). In the market, the headline arrival is O. Pineda (€ 10.6M), and J. Paradela is the most valuable asset at 13.

26.7
±0%
Squad season
35.8
12.1%
Squad rating
4thof 18
League finish
LWWWL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Paradela
Season 45
Highest potential
L. Romero
Rating 48
Marquee signing
O. Pineda
€ 10.6M
Top asset
J. Paradela
Value 13

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1230
Defence
1835
Midfield
1137
Attack
1336

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Paradela
4534
Fernández
4316
Piovi
4117
Ditta
3925
Rodríguez
3727
Palavecino
3426
Márquez
3441
Rotondi
3324
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Márquez3goals
  2. 2N. Ibáñez3goals
  3. 3J. Paradela2goals
  4. 4G. Fernández2goals
  5. 5W. Ditta1goals

Top assists

  1. 1C. Rodríguez5assists
  2. 2J. Paradela4assists
  3. 3L. Romero2assists
  4. 4J. Márquez1assists
  5. 5É. Lira1assists

Squad · 36

Nat.
1A. GudiñoGoalkeeperMexico293.5——10±0%2323.5%
23K. MierGoalkeeperColombia2611.111—15±0%3719%
3O. CamposFull-back
played DEF · MID
Mexico2412.211—21±0%4116.4%
4W. DittaCentre-backColombia294.411139±0%2536.1%
5J. Orozco★Centre-backMexico2412.611112±0%418%
12A. MontesNewCentre-back
on loan at Serik Spor · 1260 min, 2g
Mexico2510.31—176.9%3816.4%
16J. MárquezFull-back
played DEF · MID
Mexico2611.912334±0%4113.4%
22J. RodarteFull-backMexico2210.4——041
28R. RubioNewCentre-backMexico2510.1——038
33G. PioviCentre-backArgentina321.68—41±0%1733.1%
49J. DíazCentre-backMexico278.21—030
6É. LiraAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF
Mexico2611.410118±0%3722.4%
8A. PalavecinoDefensive midfielder
on loan at Necaxa · 90 min, 0g
Argentina295.311134±0%2633.6%
10A. MontañoAttacking midfielderMexico2411.34—5±0%4011.6%
15R. OrquinNewDefensive midfielderMexico2311——295%4425%
17A. GarcíaDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Mexico2411.37—7±0%3913.3%
19C. RodríguezAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Mexico295.912—37±0%2733.4%
20J. ParadelaWinger
played MID · FWD · DEF
Argentina271312245±0%3427.6%
29C. RotondiDefensive midfielder
played DEF · FWD · MID
Argentina293.63—33±0%2436.2%
32C. JiménezCentral midfielderMexico2410.42—111.1%3911.4%
55R. GonzalezCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
—209.94—0423.9%
60Ariel Castro SevillaCentral midfielderMexico21101—041
70I. SilvaCentral midfielder—199.1——042
196I. Ramírez
Midfielder
—22—————
213J. DuranCentral midfielderMexico2110——043
7N. IbáñezCentre-forward
earlier at Tigres UANL · 1813 min, 12g
Argentina323.411320±0%191.6%
11C. EbereCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
earlier at Plaza Colonia · 765 min, 0g
Nigeria2856111±0%306.2%
14J. Calero
Attacker
—27—————
18L. RomeroWinger
played FWD · MID
Argentina2111.99119±0%488.7%
21G. FernándezWingerUruguay322.811243±0%1634.6%
27B. GamboaCentre-forwardMexico2410.4——039
49J. DíazCentre-forwardMexico2210.3——0426.5%
68C. ValdiviaCentre-forwardMexico2110.1——043
70I. SilvaCentre-forward—209.5——043
214M. LevyWingerMexico199.6——0434.8%
258Emiliano CastanedaCentre-forward—188.6——043

Season form

Record (W-D-L)5-0-4 in 9
Goals (for / against)16 / 15
Clean sheets1
Last 5LWWWL

Fixtures & results

Liga MX5W 0D 4LCONCACAF Champions League3W 2D 1LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 1LLeagues Cup2W 0D 1LCampeón de Campeones1W 0D 0L
12W 3D 7L in 22 · 43–31
Nov 22AGuadalajara Chivas—·
Nov 7ATigres UANL—·
Nov 2HLeon—·
Oct 26AClub Queretaro—·
Oct 22ACF Pachuca—·
Oct 18HFC Juarez—·
Oct 12AU.N.A.M. - Pumas—·
Sep 26HToluca—·
Sep 20AMonterrey0–1L
Sep 13HClub America4–3W
Sep 6HSantos Laguna1–0W
Aug 29ANecaxa3–1W
Aug 23HAtlas0–2L
Aug 17AClub Tijuana1–2L
Aug 14HChicago Fire1–2L
Aug 9HNew York City FC2–1W
Aug 7HPhiladelphia Union1–0W
Aug 2HAtlante FC2–3L
Jul 26AToluca3–1W
Jul 22HPuebla2–1W
Jul 18AAtletico San Luis3–2W
Jul 5AMonarcas3–3D
Apr 15HLos Angeles FC1–1D
Apr 8ALos Angeles FC0–3L
Mar 26HAtletico Nacional3–0W
Mar 18HMonterrey1–1D
Mar 11AMonterrey3–2W
Feb 13HVancouver FC5–0W
Feb 5AVancouver FC3–0W
Jan 5ACDS Tampico Madero1–2L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

G. GiakoumakisPAOK· Return from loan2026/27
R. RubioCCorrecaminos Uat· -2026/27
M. ZaletaMazatlán· Return from loan2026/27
B. CasasNecaxa· Transfer2026/27
Louis Estrada DerbezVVenados FC· Return from loan2026/27
A. MozoGuadalajara Chivas· Loan2026/27
A. MontesNecaxa· -2026/27
R. OrquinClub America· Free agent2026/27

Out

G. GiakoumakisAAl Ain· Transfer2026/27
G. GiakoumakisAAl Ain· Transfer2026/27
C. VargasNecaxa· Free agent2026/27
M. ZaletaNecaxa· Loan2026/27
B. CasasTTepatitlán· Transfer2026/27
C. JiménezCruz Azul· -2026/27