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Diego José Palacios Espinoza · Ecuador — Tifolab

Players Los Angeles FCDiego José Palacios Espinoza

Diego José Palacios Espinoza

CB

Diego José Palacios Espinoza

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC·MLS

🌍World Cup 2026 — EcuadorSquad

CB · Defender · Centre-back

0y·🇪🇨Ecuador

Strong sampleProspect (≤23)

Apps42

Min3,564

G0

A3

xG0.0

xA2.5

Rating7.01

Form

WWWWL

Apps42

Min3,564

G0

A3

xG0.0

xA2.5

Rating7.01

Form

WWWWL

Strong sample

7.01

Overview

At a glance

Headline season numbers with cohort percentiles.

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar, AI summary, and role fit.

Role Suitability

Ball-Playing Defender

Stopper

Prospect (≤23)

Sweeper

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar vs position cohort.

Fit

Role fit

How the profile maps to archetypes.

Role Suitability

Ball-Playing Defender

Stopper

Sweeper

Season stats

Attributes

Position-aware totals with per-90 toggle.

Attributes

Defending

TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.98

InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.59

BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.8

Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.55.0%

Passing

AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.3

xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.2.46

Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.32

Pass AccuracyPass Completion %Percentage of pass attempts that reached a teammate.40%

Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.192

Possession

DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.22

Progressive CarriesProgressive CarriesBall carries that move the ball meaningfully toward goal.31

Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.34

Pitch

Position & notes

Average position and league context.

Average Position

Average position

Per-match (3 matches)

Palacios Espinoza · 2023/24