É. LIRA
Defender · Cruz Azul · CONCACAF Champions League
“A busy, box-to-box defender who keeps the line moving.”
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A busy, box-to-box defender who keeps the line moving.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A busy, box-to-box defender who keeps the line moving.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A busy, box-to-box defender who keeps the line moving.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
25Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
83Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
11Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
83Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.08
0.31
per 90
0.16
25%
83%
0.31
3.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.08
season rate
Shots / 90
0.31
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
2/4 on target
Conversion
25%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.83
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.31
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
É. Lira plays with the instincts of a defender who wants to do more than hold position. He steps out aggressively, joins the next phase early, and keeps his movement direct and functional, offering a reliable outlet when Mexico need to carry play forward from deep. The boxToBox read fits his game: active, connective, and always looking to shuttle between the defensive line and the midfield crowd without overcomplicating it.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Mexico at World Cup 2026, he matters as a steady, in-prime option who can help the team stay compact while still advancing the ball cleanly. His value is in balance and work rate, giving the squad a disciplined defender who can be trusted to keep the game simple under pressure.
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Analysis overview
É. Lira plays with the instincts of a defender who wants to do more than hold position. He steps out aggressively, joins the next phase early, and keeps his movement direct and functional, offering a reliable outlet when Mexico need to carry play forward from deep. The boxToBox read fits his game: active, connective, and always looking to shuttle between the defensive line and the midfield crowd without overcomplicating it.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.31
SoT / 90
0.16
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
25%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A busy, box-to-box defender who keeps the line moving.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 487 | 6.98 |
 Friendlies | 8 | 0 | 0 | 493 | 6.71 |
 World Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 166 | 7 |
| Total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1,146 | 6.90 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.08
Shots
0.31
per 90
Shots on target
0.13
Conversion %
25%
Dribbles
83%
Key passes
0.31
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
0.94
per 90
Def actions
3.14
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 |  Ecuador | World Cup | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Jun 19 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 11 |  South Africa | World Cup | W2-0 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Friendlies493 (43%)CONCACAF Champions League487 (42%)World Cup166 (14%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Mexico | Friendlies | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 |  Cruz Azul | Liga MX | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.82 |
| 2024/25 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 | 6.93 |
| 2023/24 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.75 |
| 2022/23 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0.02 | 6.78 |
Career highlights
Concacaf Champions Cup
2025
Concacaf Gold Cup
2025
Concacaf Nations League
2024/2025
Copa por México
2022
Supercopa MX
2021/2022
Career timeline detail
Cruz Azul
2022 – Present
Apps
189
Goals
1
Assists
1
Minutes
14,411
Competition breakdown
| Liga MX | 56 app | 0 g | 6.82 |
| Liga MX | 47 app | 1 g | 6.93 |
| Liga MX | 43 app | 0 g | 6.75 |
| Liga MX | 43 app | 0 g | 6.78 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Mexico
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.87
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Mexico
Group context
Tournament overview
For Mexico at World Cup 2026, he matters as a steady, in-prime option who can help the team stay compact while still advancing the ball cleanly. His value is in balance and work rate, giving the squad a disciplined defender who can be trusted to keep the game simple under pressure.
Appearances
18
Best finish
Quarter-finals
FIFA rank
15
Titles
0
Mexico · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.87
Minutes
1,146
G/A 90
0.16
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Mexico · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | South Africa | Estadio Azteca | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 19 | South Korea | Estadio Akron | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Czechia | Estadio Azteca | 1:00 AM |
É. Lira · projection status
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