CÉSAR MONTES
Defender · Lokomotiv · Premier League
“Mexican centre-back built on physical authority and aerial command.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Montes is a prime centre back whose value rests on proven recent work at Lokomotiv, but league-level caution and a lack of guaranteed starts keep the case measured. He fits, but not at full price.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.1M – €3.6M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Montes is a dominant presence in the box who wins his duels through sheer corporeal presence and timing. He positions himself with the directness of a traditional sweeper, reading play early and clearing space before danger crystallises. His game is built on aggression in the tackle and uncompromising headers rather than delicate positioning.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.38
SoT / 90
0.46
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
17%
Club football this season: 6 shots in 5 matches (390 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 4 matches · shots
1 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 390 | 6.84 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 390 | 6.84 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.23
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.38
per 90
Shots on target
0.46
per 90
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.23
per 90 · 50% completed
Key passes
0.23
per 90
Pass accuracy
77%
Fouls won
0.23
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.92
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6 |  England | World Cup | L2-3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Jul 1 |  Ecuador | World Cup | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| Jun 25 |  Czechia | World Cup | W0-3 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 11 |  South Africa | World Cup | W2-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League390 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Lokomotiv | Premier League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.20 | 6.84 |
| 2025/26 | Lokomotiv | Premier League | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0.15 | 7.25 |
| 2024/25 | Lokomotiv | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 |  Almeria | La Liga | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.66 |
| 2022/23 |  Espanyol | La Liga | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0.08 | 6.71 |
| 2021/22 |  Monterrey | Liga MX | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0.09 | 6.84 |
| 2020/21 | Monterrey | Liga MX | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0.07 | 6.85 |
| 2019/20 | Monterrey | Liga MX | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0.07 | 7.00 |
Career highlights
Concacaf Gold Cup
2025, 2023, 2019
Concacaf Champions Cup
2021, 2019
Copa MX
2019/2020, 2017/2018
Concacaf Nations League
2024/2025
Liga MX
2019/2020
Spell detail
Apps
52
Goals
7
Assists
0
Minutes
4,364
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 5 app | 1 g | 6.84 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 26 app | 4 g | 7.25 |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 21 app | 2 g | 6.98 |
Goals by season
7 goals in the spell
International career
Mexico
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Gold CupWinner · 2025
- Concacaf Nations LeagueWinner · 2024/2025
- Concacaf Nations LeagueRunner-up · 2023/2024
- Concacaf Gold CupWinner · 2023
- Concacaf Nations LeagueRunner-up · 2019/2021
- Concacaf Gold CupWinner · 2019
World Cup 2026
Mexico
Mexico's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
315
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
7.08