Best Centre-Backs in the Liga MX (Oct 2025)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga MX Centre-Backs 2025-26

Our database tracks 79 Liga MX Centre-Backs in the 2025-26 season, representing 18 clubs with a combined market value of €145.0M. The average market value for Liga MX Centre-Backs is €1.8M, with the average age at 27.2 years old.

The most valuable centre-back in the Liga MX is Ramón Juárez, worth €6.0M and playing for CF América at 24 years old. The top 5 Centre-Backs average €5.7M in market value, including Jesús Orozco Chiquete and Federico Pereira.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked centre-back is Everardo del Villar (20 years, Deportivo Toluca, €500K), while the oldest is Gustavo Cabral (40 years, CF Pachuca, €250K). Research shows Centre-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 39 Centre-Backs (49%) will increase in market value over the next 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Liga MX market for Centre-Backs remains actively developing with emerging talent in the 2025-26 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Liga MX Centre-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 18 clubs with €145.0M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

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By Position

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By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Liga MX Centre-Backs

The Liga MX CB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (22 players, 28% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €54.3M, averaging €2.6M per player.

U21 years2 players (3%)

€700KAvg: €350K

Top player: Everardo del Villar (€500K)

21-23 years16 players (20%)

€28.8MAvg: €1.8M

Top player: Jesús Orozco Chiquete (€6.0M)

24-26 years21 players (27%)

€54.3MAvg: €2.6M

Top player: Ramón Juárez (€6.0M)

27-29 years18 players (23%)

€34.8MAvg: €1.9M

Top player: Willer Ditta (€5.5M)

30+ years22 players (28%)

€26.5MAvg: €1.2M

Top player: Rubén Duarte (€2.5M)

Top Centre-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (2 players)

1. Everardo del Villar(20yo)

€500K

2. José Pachuca(20yo)

€200K

21-23 Years (16 players)

1. Jesús Orozco Chiquete(23yo)

€6.0M

2. Víctor Guzmán(23yo)

€5.5M

3. Eduardo Águila(23yo)

€3.5M

4. Alejandro Gómez(23yo)

€2.5M

5. Bruno Amione(23yo)

€2.5M

24-26 Years (21 players)

1. Ramón Juárez(24yo)

€6.0M

2. Federico Pereira(25yo)

€5.5M

3. Joaquim(26yo)

€5.5M

4. Sebastián Cáceres(26yo)

€5.0M

5. Bruno Méndez(26yo)

€4.5M

27-29 Years (18 players)

1. Willer Ditta(27yo)

€5.5M

2. Nathan Silva(28yo)

€4.0M

3. Agustín Oliveros(27yo)

€3.0M

4. Juan José Purata(27yo)

€3.0M

5. Robson Bambu(27yo)

€3.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

30%of market value

The top 8 Centre-Backs (10% of players) control €43.5M

1. Ramón Juárez€6.0M

2. Jesús Orozco Chiquete€6.0M

3. Federico Pereira€5.5M

4. Joaquim€5.5M

5. Víctor Guzmán€5.5M

Market Tiers

Mid (€5-15M)7 players (9%)

€39.0M

Emerging (<€5M)72 players (91%)

€106.0M

Market structure shows distributed value with mid (€5-15m) tier representing 9% of the Liga MX CB pool.

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Ramón Juárez

CF América€6.0M

2. Jesús Orozco Chiquete

CD Cruz Azul€6.0M

3. Federico Pereira

Deportivo Toluca€5.5M

4. Joaquim

Tigres UANL€5.5M

5. Víctor Guzmán

CF Monterrey€5.5M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Bruno Méndez

Deportivo Toluca€4.5M

2. Israel Reyes

CF América€4.0M

3. Nathan Silva

UNAM Pumas€4.0M

4. Eduardo Águila

Atlético de San Luis€3.5M

5. Gilberto Sepúlveda

Deportivo Guadalajara€3.0M

Club Distribution: Liga MX Centre-Backs

Among 18 Liga MX clubs, CF América leads with 6 Centre-Backs worth €16.8M (averaging €2.8M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 62% of tracked Centre-Backs.

CF América

6 players • €16.8M

CD Cruz Azul

4 players • €14.2M

Deportivo Toluca

5 players • €13.0M

Club Tijuana

6 players • €10.5M

Tigres UANL

4 players • €9.6M

CF Monterrey

6 players • €9.5M

Deportivo Guadalajara

5 players • €9.0M

Atlético de San Luis

6 players • €8.5M

CF Pachuca

5 players • €7.8M

#10

UNAM Pumas

2 players • €6.5M

CF América (6 Centre-Backs)

Ramón Juárez(24yo)

€6.0M

Sebastián Cáceres(26yo)

€5.0M

Israel Reyes(25yo)

€4.0M

Igor Lichnovsky(31yo)

€1.0M

Néstor Araújo(34yo)

€500K

CD Cruz Azul (4 Centre-Backs)

Jesús Orozco Chiquete(23yo)

€6.0M

Willer Ditta(27yo)

€5.5M

Gonzalo Piovi(31yo)

€2.5M

Raymundo Rubio(24yo)

€200K

Deportivo Toluca (5 Centre-Backs)

Federico Pereira(25yo)

€5.5M

Bruno Méndez(26yo)

€4.5M

Luan(32yo)

€1.5M

Antonio Briseño(31yo)

€1.0M

Everardo del Villar(20yo)

€500K

Club Tijuana (6 Centre-Backs)

Alejandro Gómez(23yo)

€2.5M

Rafael Inzunza(25yo)

€2.5M

Jackson Porozo(25yo)

€2.5M

Unai Bilbao(31yo)

€2.0M

Josué Reyes(27yo)

€500K

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Ramón Juárez

CF América • 24 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.9M€7.5M

Expected: €6.7M

53.7

Jesús Orozco Chiquete

CD Cruz Azul • 23 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€6.1M€7.8M

Expected: €7.0M

53.7

Federico Pereira

Deportivo Toluca • 25 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€5.1M€6.5M

Expected: €5.8M

52.6

Joaquim

Tigres UANL • 26 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€5.0M€6.3M

Expected: €5.7M

52.6

Víctor Guzmán

CF Monterrey • 23 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€5.6M€7.2M

Expected: €6.4M

52.6

Willer Ditta

CD Cruz Azul • 27 years old

€5.5M

+0.0%

€4.6M€5.8M

Expected: €5.2M

51.9

Sebastián Cáceres

CF América • 26 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.5M€5.8M

Expected: €5.1M

51.5

Bruno Méndez

Deportivo Toluca • 26 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.1M€5.2M

Expected: €4.6M

50.1

Israel Reyes

CF América • 25 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.7M€4.7M

Expected: €4.2M

48.7

#10

Nathan Silva

UNAM Pumas • 28 years old

€4.0M

+0.0%

€3.3M€4.3M

Expected: €3.8M

47.2

#11

Eduardo Águila

Atlético de San Luis • 23 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

47.0

#13

Gilberto Sepúlveda

Deportivo Guadalajara • 26 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.7M€3.5M

Expected: €3.1M

41.5

#12

Sergio Barreto

CF Pachuca • 26 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.7M€3.5M

Expected: €3.1M

41.5

#16

Agustín Oliveros

Club Necaxa • 27 years old

€3.0M

+0.0%

€2.5M€3.2M

Expected: €2.8M

40.8

#15

Juan José Purata

Tigres UANL • 27 years old

€3.0M

+0.0%

€2.5M€3.2M

Expected: €2.8M

40.8

#14

Robson Bambu

Atlético de San Luis • 27 years old

€3.0M

+0.0%

€2.5M€3.2M

Expected: €2.8M

40.8

#17

Alexis Peña

Club Necaxa • 29 years old

€3.0M

+0.0%

€2.5M€3.2M

Expected: €2.8M

39.3

#19

Alejandro Gómez

Club Tijuana • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

39.2

#21

Rafael Inzunza

Club Tijuana • 25 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.3M€3.0M

Expected: €2.6M

39.2

#20

Bruno Amione

Santos Laguna • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

39.2

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Scout Tools

Advanced analytics for scouting and recruitment decisions. Each tool provides unique insights into player value, potential, and market dynamics.

Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

CD Cruz Azul's Jesús Orozco Chiquete at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 6.00×. That means Jesús Orozco Chiquete is valued 6.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is CF Monterrey's Víctor Guzmán, who is 23 years old, with a 5.50× PPVE. Third is Ramón Juárez of CF América, who is 24 years old with a 4.00× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 6.00× means the player is worth 500% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Jesús Orozco ChiqueteCD Cruz Azul

21-23 • 23yo6.00×

€6.0M • 500% above median

Víctor GuzmánCF Monterrey

21-23 • 23yo5.50×

€5.5M • 450% above median

Ramón JuárezCF América

24-26 • 24yo4.00×

€6.0M • 300% above median

Federico PereiraDeportivo Toluca

24-26 • 25yo3.67×

€5.5M • 267% above median

Eduardo ÁguilaAtlético de San Luis

21-23 • 23yo3.50×

€3.5M • 250% above median

Israel ReyesCF América

24-26 • 25yo2.67×

€4.0M • 167% above median

Alejandro GómezClub Tijuana

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

€2.5M • 150% above median

Bruno AmioneSantos Laguna

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

€2.5M • 150% above median

Jackson PorozoClub Tijuana

24-26 • 25yo1.67×

€2.5M • 67% above median

Rafael InzunzaClub Tijuana

24-26 • 25yo1.67×

€2.5M • 67% above median

Moisés MosqueraFC Juárez

24-26 • 24yo1.67×

€2.5M • 67% above median

Valentín GauthierClub León FC

21-23 • 22yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Diego CampilloDeportivo Guadalajara

21-23 • 23yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Jorge BerlangaCF Pachuca

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Luis OlivasDeportivo Guadalajara

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Jesús Orozco Chiquete CD Cruz Azul	23	21-23	€6.0M	€1.0M	6.00×
#2	Víctor Guzmán CF Monterrey	23	21-23	€5.5M	€1.0M	5.50×
#3	Ramón Juárez CF América	24	24-26	€6.0M	€1.5M	4.00×
#4	Federico Pereira Deportivo Toluca	25	24-26	€5.5M	€1.5M	3.67×
#5	Eduardo Águila Atlético de San Luis	23	21-23	€3.5M	€1.0M	3.50×
#6	Israel Reyes CF América	25	24-26	€4.0M	€1.5M	2.67×
#7	Alejandro Gómez Club Tijuana	23	21-23	€2.5M	€1.0M	2.50×
#8	Bruno Amione Santos Laguna	23	21-23	€2.5M	€1.0M	2.50×
#9	Jackson Porozo Club Tijuana	25	24-26	€2.5M	€1.5M	1.67×
#10	Rafael Inzunza Club Tijuana	25	24-26	€2.5M	€1.5M	1.67×
#11	Moisés Mosquera FC Juárez	24	24-26	€2.5M	€1.5M	1.67×
#12	Valentín Gauthier Club León FC	22	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#13	Diego Campillo Deportivo Guadalajara	23	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#14	Jorge Berlanga CF Pachuca	22	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#15	Luis Olivas Deportivo Guadalajara	25	24-26	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#16	Luis Gabriel Rey Puebla FC	23	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#17	Raúl Martínez Deportivo Guadalajara	22	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#18	Everardo del Villar Deportivo Toluca	20	U21	€500K	€500K	1.00×
#19	Luis Sánchez CF Monterrey	25	24-26	€1.2M	€1.5M	0.80×
#20	Rafael Guerrero Tigres UANL	22	21-23	€700K	€1.0M	0.70×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

No RPP data available (requires forecast values in database)

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Puebla FC's José Pachuca has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 86.2. That means José Pachuca has 31% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Deportivo Toluca's Everardo del Villar with a 86.2 RAU (31% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Miguel Vázquez of CF América with a 75.2 RAU (26% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 86.2 means the upside is 86.2× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

José PachucaPuebla FC

↑31% / ±0%86.2

Range: €226K - €299K

Everardo del VillarDeportivo Toluca

↑31% / ±0%86.2

Range: €566K - €747K

Miguel VázquezCF América

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: €326K - €431K

Tony LeoneCF Monterrey

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: €326K - €431K

Ramiro FrancoClub Tijuana

↑26% / ±0%75.2

Range: €544K - €718K

Valentín GauthierClub León FC

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €1.6M - €2.0M

Rafael GuerreroTigres UANL

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €746K - €950K

Jorge BerlangaCF Pachuca

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Raúl MartínezDeportivo Guadalajara

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Jesús AlcántarClub Necaxa

↑21% / ±0%72.7

Range: €533K - €678K

Alejandro GómezClub Tijuana

↑16% / ±0%57.7

Range: €2.6M - €3.3M

Bruno AmioneSantos Laguna

↑16% / ±0%57.7

Range: €2.6M - €3.3M

Gabriel MartínezAtlético de San Luis

↑16% / ±0%57.7

Range: €460K - €585K

Eduardo ÁguilaAtlético de San Luis

↑16% / ±0%57.7

Range: €3.6M - €4.6M

Diego CampilloDeportivo Guadalajara

↑16% / ±0%57.7

Range: €1.5M - €2.0M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	José Pachuca Puebla FC	€262K	€226K-299K	+31%	86.2
#2	Everardo del Villar Deportivo Toluca	€656K	€566K-747K	+31%	86.2
#3	Miguel Vázquez CF América	€379K	€326K-431K	+26%	75.2
#4	Tony Leone CF Monterrey	€379K	€326K-431K	+26%	75.2
#5	Ramiro Franco Club Tijuana	€631K	€544K-718K	+26%	75.2
#6	Valentín Gauthier Club León FC	€1.8M	€1.6M-2.0M	+21%	72.7
#7	Rafael Guerrero Tigres UANL	€848K	€746K-950K	+21%	72.7
#8	Jorge Berlanga CF Pachuca	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+21%	72.7
#9	Raúl Martínez Deportivo Guadalajara	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+21%	72.7
#10	Jesús Alcántar Club Necaxa	€606K	€533K-678K	+21%	72.7
#11	Alejandro Gómez Club Tijuana	€2.9M	€2.6M-3.3M	+16%	57.7
#12	Bruno Amione Santos Laguna	€2.9M	€2.6M-3.3M	+16%	57.7
#13	Gabriel Martínez Atlético de San Luis	€522K	€460K-585K	+16%	57.7
#14	Eduardo Águila Atlético de San Luis	€4.1M	€3.6M-4.6M	+16%	57.7
#15	Diego Campillo Deportivo Guadalajara	€1.7M	€1.5M-2.0M	+16%	57.7
#16	Jesús Orozco Chiquete CD Cruz Azul	€7.0M	€6.1M-7.8M	+16%	57.7
#17	Luis Gabriel Rey Puebla FC	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.3M	+16%	57.7
#18	Víctor Guzmán CF Monterrey	€6.4M	€5.6M-7.2M	+16%	57.7
#19	Ramón Juárez CF América	€6.7M	€5.9M-7.5M	+11%	41.4
#20	Daniel Guillén Atlético de San Luis	€666K	€586K-746K	+11%	41.4

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: centre-back position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Ramón Juárez+2.69

Jesús Orozco Chiquete+2.69

Federico Pereira+2.37

Joaquim+2.37

Víctor Guzmán+2.37

Lowest Z-Scores

Hugo Rodríguez-1.06

José Pachuca-1.06

Raymundo Rubio-1.06

Gustavo Cabral-1.02

Héctor Moreno-0.99

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Puebla FC's Efraín Orona in the 24-26 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +10.9%. That means Ramón Juárez captures 37.4% of total market value while representing only 26.6% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Santos Laguna's Haret Ortega with a +10.9% ASC (37.4% value share vs 26.6% player share in 24-26 bracket). Third is Luis Olivas of Deportivo Guadalajara with a +10.9% ASC (37.4% value vs 26.6% players in 24-26 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +10.9% ASC means the player captures 10.9% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.