Best Defensive Midfielders in the Liga MX (Dec 2025)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Liga MX Defensive Midfielders 2025-26

Our database tracks 54 Liga MX Defensive Midfielders in the 2025-26 season, representing 19 clubs with a combined market value of €102.1M. The average market value for Liga MX Defensive Midfielders is €1.9M, with the average age at 27.1 years old.

The most valuable defensive midfielder in the Liga MX is Érik Lira, worth €8.5M and playing for CD Cruz Azul at 25 years old. The top 5 Defensive Midfielders average €6.0M in market value, including Érick Sánchez and Elías Montiel.

Age distribution shows the youngest tracked defensive midfielder is Elías Montiel (20 years, CF Pachuca, €5.5M), while the oldest is Rafael Carioca (36 years, Without Club, €800K). Research shows Defensive Midfielders typically peak at age 26-27.

Our 1-year forecast model projects 27 Defensive Midfielders (50%) 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 Defensive Midfielders remains actively developing with emerging talent in the 2025-26 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Liga MX Defensive Midfielders. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 19 clubs with €102.1M combined value.

Players Tracked

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By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: Liga MX Defensive Midfielders

The Liga MX CDM market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 30+ bracket (15 players, 28% of market). The 24-26 age group holds the most value at €34.0M, averaging €2.4M per player.

U21 years2 players (4%)

€6.5MAvg: €3.3M

Top player: Elías Montiel (€5.5M)

21-23 years11 players (20%)

€18.4MAvg: €1.7M

Top player: Fidel Ambríz (€5.0M)

24-26 years14 players (26%)

€34.0MAvg: €2.4M

Top player: Érik Lira (€8.5M)

27-29 years12 players (22%)

€23.1MAvg: €1.9M

Top player: Carlos Rodríguez (€5.0M)

30+ years15 players (28%)

€20.0MAvg: €1.3M

Top player: Jorge Rodríguez (€3.5M)

Top Defensive Midfielders by Age Bracket

U21 Years (2 players)

1. Elías Montiel(20yo)

€5.5M

2. Bernardo Parra(20yo)

€1.0M

21-23 Years (11 players)

1. Fidel Ambríz(22yo)

€5.0M

2. José Caicedo(23yo)

€4.5M

3. Denzell García(22yo)

€3.0M

4. Víctor Ríos(21yo)

€1.5M

5. Salvador Mariscal(22yo)

€1.2M

24-26 Years (14 players)

1. Érik Lira(25yo)

€8.5M

2. Érick Sánchez(26yo)

€6.0M

3. Rômulo(25yo)

€4.0M

4. Pedro Pedraza(25yo)

€3.5M

5. Franco Romero(25yo)

€3.0M

27-29 Years (12 players)

1. Carlos Rodríguez(28yo)

€5.0M

2. Alan Cervantes(27yo)

€4.5M

3. Nicolás Fonseca(27yo)

€3.5M

4. Omar Govea(29yo)

€1.5M

5. Jefferson Intriago(29yo)

€1.5M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

34%of market value

The top 6 Defensive Midfielders (11% of players) control €34.5M

1. Érik Lira€8.5M

2. Érick Sánchez€6.0M

3. Elías Montiel€5.5M

4. Fidel Ambríz€5.0M

5. Carlos Rodríguez€5.0M

Market Tiers

Mid (€5-15M)5 players (9%)

€30.0M

Emerging (<€5M)49 players (91%)

€72.0M

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

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Érik Lira

CD Cruz Azul€8.5M

2. Érick Sánchez

CF América€6.0M

3. Elías Montiel

CF Pachuca€5.5M

4. Fidel Ambríz

CF Monterrey€5.0M

5. Carlos Rodríguez

CD Cruz Azul€5.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. José Caicedo

UNAM Pumas€4.5M

2. Alan Cervantes

CF América€4.5M

3. Rômulo

Tigres UANL€4.0M

4. Pedro Pedraza

CF Pachuca€3.5M

5. Jorge Rodríguez

CF Monterrey€3.5M

Club Distribution: Liga MX Defensive Midfielders

Among 19 Liga MX clubs, CD Cruz Azul leads with 2 Defensive Midfielders worth €13.5M (averaging €6.8M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 61% of tracked Defensive Midfielders.

CD Cruz Azul

2 players • €13.5M

CF América

4 players • €11.7M

CF Pachuca

3 players • €10.5M

CF Monterrey

2 players • €8.5M

Mazatlán FC

7 players • €7.0M

Club León FC

2 players • €7.0M

Deportivo Toluca

4 players • €5.7M

UNAM Pumas

2 players • €5.5M

FC Juárez

4 players • €5.3M

#10

Tigres UANL

3 players • €5.2M

CD Cruz Azul (2 Defensive Midfielders)

Érik Lira(25yo)

€8.5M

Carlos Rodríguez(28yo)

€5.0M

CF América (4 Defensive Midfielders)

Érick Sánchez(26yo)

€6.0M

Alan Cervantes(27yo)

€4.5M

Santiago Naveda(24yo)

€800K

Jonathan dos Santos(35yo)

€400K

CF Pachuca (3 Defensive Midfielders)

Elías Montiel(20yo)

€5.5M

Pedro Pedraza(25yo)

€3.5M

William Carvalho(33yo)

€1.5M

CF Monterrey (2 Defensive Midfielders)

Fidel Ambríz(22yo)

€5.0M

Jorge Rodríguez(30yo)

€3.5M

Player Rankings

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

Érik Lira

CD Cruz Azul • 25 years old

€7.4M

€8.5M

+15.6%

€7.7M€9.7M

Expected: €8.7M

59.7

Érick Sánchez

CF América • 26 years old

€5.2M

€6.0M

+15.6%

€5.2M€6.6M

Expected: €5.9M

54.8

Elías Montiel

CF Pachuca • 20 years old

€4.8M

€5.5M

+15.6%

€5.6M€7.5M

Expected: €6.5M

53.0

Fidel Ambríz

CF Monterrey • 22 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.9M€6.2M

Expected: €5.5M

52.6

Carlos Rodríguez

CD Cruz Azul • 28 years old

€5.3M

€5.0M

-5.4%

€3.9M€4.9M

Expected: €4.4M

52.2

José Caicedo

UNAM Pumas • 23 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.2M€5.3M

Expected: €4.8M

51.7

Alan Cervantes

CF América • 27 years old

€3.9M

€4.5M

+15.6%

€4.1M€5.2M

Expected: €4.6M

50.7

Rômulo

Tigres UANL • 25 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

50.1

Pedro Pedraza

CF Pachuca • 25 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.2M€4.0M

Expected: €3.6M

48.4

#11

Jorge Rodríguez

CF Monterrey • 30 years old

€4.5M

€3.5M

-22.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

48.0

#10

Rodrigo Echeverría

Club León FC • 30 years old

€4.5M

€3.5M

-22.6%

€2.6M€3.3M

Expected: €2.9M

48.0

#12

Nicolás Fonseca

Club León FC • 27 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.2M€4.0M

Expected: €3.6M

47.5

#13

Franco Romero

Deportivo Toluca • 25 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.7M€3.4M

Expected: €3.1M

42.9

#14

Rodrigo Dourado

Atlético de San Luis • 31 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.2M€2.8M

Expected: €2.5M

42.7

#15

Denzell García

FC Juárez • 22 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.9M€3.7M

Expected: €3.3M

42.5

#16

Roberto Meraz

Mazatlán FC • 26 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.7M€2.2M

Expected: €2.0M

37.3

#17

William Carvalho

CF Pachuca • 33 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.1M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

34.2

#18

Aldo López

Santos Laguna • 25 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

34.1

#19

Omar Govea

Deportivo Guadalajara • 29 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.2M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

33.5

#20

Jefferson Intriago

Mazatlán FC • 29 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.2M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

33.5

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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 Érik Lira at 25 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 8.50×. That means Érik Lira is valued 8.50× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is CF Monterrey's Fidel Ambríz, who is 22 years old, with a 5.00× PPVE. Third is José Caicedo of UNAM Pumas, who is 23 years old with a 4.50× 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 8.50× means the player is worth 750% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Érik LiraCD Cruz Azul

24-26 • 25yo8.50×

€8.5M • 750% above median

Fidel AmbrízCF Monterrey

21-23 • 22yo5.00×

€5.0M • 400% above median

José CaicedoUNAM Pumas

21-23 • 23yo4.50×

€4.5M • 350% above median

RômuloTigres UANL

24-26 • 25yo4.00×

€4.0M • 300% above median

Pedro PedrazaCF Pachuca

24-26 • 25yo3.50×

€3.5M • 250% above median

Franco RomeroDeportivo Toluca

24-26 • 25yo3.00×

€3.0M • 200% above median

Denzell GarcíaFC Juárez

21-23 • 22yo3.00×

€3.0M • 200% above median

Víctor RíosAtlas Guadalajara

21-23 • 21yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Aldo LópezSantos Laguna

24-26 • 25yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Salvador MariscalSantos Laguna

21-23 • 22yo1.20×

€1.2M • 20% above median

Elías MontielCF Pachuca

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€5.5M • 0% above median

Alejandro AndradeClub Necaxa

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Santiago HomenchenkoQuerétaro FC

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Santiago TrigosUNAM Pumas

21-23 • 23yo1.00×

€1.0M • 0% above median

Alberto HerreraMazatlán FC

24-26 • 24yo0.90×

€900K • -10% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Érik Lira CD Cruz Azul	25	24-26	€8.5M	€1.0M	8.50×
#2	Fidel Ambríz CF Monterrey	22	21-23	€5.0M	€1.0M	5.00×
#3	José Caicedo UNAM Pumas	23	21-23	€4.5M	€1.0M	4.50×
#4	Rômulo Tigres UANL	25	24-26	€4.0M	€1.0M	4.00×
#5	Pedro Pedraza CF Pachuca	25	24-26	€3.5M	€1.0M	3.50×
#6	Franco Romero Deportivo Toluca	25	24-26	€3.0M	€1.0M	3.00×
#7	Denzell García FC Juárez	22	21-23	€3.0M	€1.0M	3.00×
#8	Víctor Ríos Atlas Guadalajara	21	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#9	Aldo López Santos Laguna	25	24-26	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#10	Salvador Mariscal Santos Laguna	22	21-23	€1.2M	€1.0M	1.20×
#11	Elías Montiel CF Pachuca	20	U21	€5.5M	€5.5M	1.00×
#12	Alejandro Andrade Club Necaxa	24	24-26	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#13	Santiago Homenchenko Querétaro FC	22	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#14	Santiago Trigos UNAM Pumas	23	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#15	Alberto Herrera Mazatlán FC	24	24-26	€900K	€1.0M	0.90×
#16	Santiago Naveda CF América	24	24-26	€800K	€1.0M	0.80×
#17	Ángel Zapata Querétaro FC	24	24-26	€800K	€1.0M	0.80×
#18	Alan Torres Mazatlán FC	25	24-26	€700K	€1.0M	0.70×
#19	Sebastián Fierro Mazatlán FC	24	24-26	€500K	€1.0M	0.50×
#20	Víctor Arteaga Deportivo Toluca	21	21-23	€500K	€1.0M	0.50×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

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

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Tigres UANL's Bernardo Parra at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +40%. That means Elías Montiel is projected to appreciate 40% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is CF Pachuca's Elías Montiel, who is 20 years old, with a +40% RPP (6 years to peak). Third is Víctor Ríos of Atlas Guadalajara, who is 21 years old with a +35% RPP (5 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 40% RPP means the player is expected to gain 40% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Bernardo ParraTigres UANL

6yr to peak+40%

€1.0M → €1.7M

Elías MontielCF Pachuca

6yr to peak+40%

€5.5M → €9.1M

Víctor RíosAtlas Guadalajara

5yr to peak+35%

€1.5M → €2.3M

Víctor ArteagaDeportivo Toluca

5yr to peak+35%

€500K → €773K

Santiago HomenchenkoQuerétaro FC

4yr to peak+30%

€1.0M → €1.4M

Ariel GamarraPuebla FC

4yr to peak+30%

€300K → €431K

Fidel AmbrízCF Monterrey

4yr to peak+30%

€5.0M → €7.2M

Salvador MariscalSantos Laguna

4yr to peak+30%

€1.2M → €1.7M

Denzell GarcíaFC Juárez

4yr to peak+30%

€3.0M → €4.3M

Santiago TrigosUNAM Pumas

3yr to peak+25%

€1.0M → €1.3M

Jorge GarcíaMazatlán FC

3yr to peak+25%

€200K → €267K

José CaicedoUNAM Pumas

3yr to peak+25%

€4.5M → €6.0M

Eugenio PizzutoTigres UANL

3yr to peak+25%

€200K → €267K

Sebastián FierroMazatlán FC

2yr to peak+20%

€500K → €622K

Alejandro AndradeClub Necaxa

2yr to peak+20%

€1.0M → €1.2M

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Bernardo Parra Tigres UANL	20	6	€1.0M	€1.7M	+40%
#2	Elías Montiel CF Pachuca	20	6	€5.5M	€9.1M	+40%
#3	Víctor Ríos Atlas Guadalajara	21	5	€1.5M	€2.3M	+35%
#4	Víctor Arteaga Deportivo Toluca	21	5	€500K	€773K	+35%
#5	Santiago Homenchenko Querétaro FC	22	4	€1.0M	€1.4M	+30%
#6	Ariel Gamarra Puebla FC	22	4	€300K	€431K	+30%
#7	Fidel Ambríz CF Monterrey	22	4	€5.0M	€7.2M	+30%
#8	Salvador Mariscal Santos Laguna	22	4	€1.2M	€1.7M	+30%
#9	Denzell García FC Juárez	22	4	€3.0M	€4.3M	+30%
#10	Santiago Trigos UNAM Pumas	23	3	€1.0M	€1.3M	+25%
#11	Jorge García Mazatlán FC	23	3	€200K	€267K	+25%
#12	José Caicedo UNAM Pumas	23	3	€4.5M	€6.0M	+25%
#13	Eugenio Pizzuto Tigres UANL	23	3	€200K	€267K	+25%
#14	Sebastián Fierro Mazatlán FC	24	2	€500K	€622K	+20%
#15	Alejandro Andrade Club Necaxa	24	2	€1.0M	€1.2M	+20%
#16	Alberto Herrera Mazatlán FC	24	2	€900K	€1.1M	+20%
#17	Santiago Naveda CF América	24	2	€800K	€995K	+20%
#18	Ángel Zapata Querétaro FC	24	2	€800K	€995K	+20%
#19	Pedro Pedraza CF Pachuca	25	1	€3.5M	€4.0M	+14%
#20	Alan Torres Mazatlán FC	25	1	€700K	€809K	+14%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

CF Pachuca's Elías Montiel has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 58.0. That means Elías Montiel has 19% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Tigres UANL's Bernardo Parra with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Víctor Arteaga of Deportivo Toluca with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 58.0 means the upside is 58.0× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Elías MontielCF Pachuca

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €5.6M - €7.5M

Bernardo ParraTigres UANL

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €1.0M - €1.4M

Víctor ArteagaDeportivo Toluca

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €494K - €652K

Víctor RíosAtlas Guadalajara

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €1.5M - €2.0M

Denzell GarcíaFC Juárez

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €2.9M - €3.7M

Fidel AmbrízCF Monterrey

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €4.9M - €6.2M

Ariel GamarraPuebla FC

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €291K - €370K

Salvador MariscalSantos Laguna

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €1.2M - €1.5M

Santiago HomenchenkoQuerétaro FC

↑10% / ±0%38.7

Range: €970K - €1.2M

Sebastián FierroMazatlán FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Alejandro AndradeClub Necaxa

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €942K - €1.2M

Alberto HerreraMazatlán FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €848K - €1.1M

Santiago NavedaCF América

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €754K - €959K

Ángel ZapataQuerétaro FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €754K - €959K

José CaicedoUNAM Pumas

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €4.2M - €5.3M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Elías Montiel CF Pachuca	€6.5M	€5.6M-7.5M	+19%	58.0
#2	Bernardo Parra Tigres UANL	€1.2M	€1.0M-1.4M	+19%	58.0
#3	Víctor Arteaga Deportivo Toluca	€573K	€494K-652K	+15%	46.3
#4	Víctor Ríos Atlas Guadalajara	€1.7M	€1.5M-2.0M	+15%	46.3
#5	Denzell García FC Juárez	€3.3M	€2.9M-3.7M	+10%	38.7
#6	Fidel Ambríz CF Monterrey	€5.5M	€4.9M-6.2M	+10%	38.7
#7	Ariel Gamarra Puebla FC	€331K	€291K-370K	+10%	38.7
#8	Salvador Mariscal Santos Laguna	€1.3M	€1.2M-1.5M	+10%	38.7
#9	Santiago Homenchenko Querétaro FC	€1.1M	€970K-1.2M	+10%	38.7
#10	Sebastián Fierro Mazatlán FC	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#11	Alejandro Andrade Club Necaxa	€1.1M	€942K-1.2M	+7%	27.5
#12	Alberto Herrera Mazatlán FC	€964K	€848K-1.1M	+7%	27.5
#13	Santiago Naveda CF América	€857K	€754K-959K	+7%	27.5
#14	Ángel Zapata Querétaro FC	€857K	€754K-959K	+7%	27.5
#15	José Caicedo UNAM Pumas	€4.8M	€4.2M-5.3M	+6%	23.0
#16	Santiago Trigos UNAM Pumas	€1.1M	€931K-1.2M	+6%	23.0
#17	Jorge García Mazatlán FC	€212K	€186K-237K	+6%	23.0
#18	Eugenio Pizzuto Tigres UANL	€212K	€186K-237K	+6%	23.0
#19	José Esquivel Mazatlán FC	€1.2M	€1.1M-1.4M	+3%	12.0
#20	Nicolás Fonseca Club León FC	€3.6M	€3.2M-4.0M	+3%	12.0

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: defensive midfielder 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

Érik Lira+3.75

Érick Sánchez+2.33

Elías Montiel+2.05

Fidel Ambríz+1.77

Carlos Rodríguez+1.77

Lowest Z-Scores

Eugenio Pizzuto-0.96

Jorge García-0.96

Ariel Gamarra-0.90

Fernando Madrigal-0.85

Jonathan dos Santos-0.85

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

CF Pachuca's William Carvalho in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-8.2%. That means Jorge Rodríguez captures 19.6% of total market value while representing only 27.8% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Club Necaxa's Diego de Buen with a +-8.2% ASC (19.6% value share vs 27.8% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Héctor Herrera of Deportivo Toluca with a +-8.2% ASC (19.6% value vs 27.8% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-8.2% ASC means the player captures -8.2% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.