DIEGO DE LA CRUZ
Midfielder · Flamengo · Serie A
“Relentless attacking midfielder who sets the tempo by pressing.”
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Relentless attacking midfielder who sets the tempo by pressing.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Relentless attacking midfielder who sets the tempo by pressing.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
70%
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GoalPost verdict
Relentless attacking midfielder who sets the tempo by pressing.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
16Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
60Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
88Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
60Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.23
1.45
per 90
0.69
16%
60%
2.60
2.0
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.23
season rate
Shots / 90
1.45
shot volume
Shot accuracy
47%
9/19 on target
Conversion
16%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.60
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.60
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
N. de la Cruz is an energetic attacking midfielder who lives between the lines and keeps the game moving forward. His best work comes without the ball: he hunts quickly, closes angles aggressively, and helps turn pressure into attacking momentum. In possession, he plays with purpose and urgency, linking midfield to the front line with sharp, direct actions.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Uruguay at World Cup 2026, he matters as a high-intensity connector who can raise the team's tempo and bite in advanced areas. In a squad that will want urgency and edge, his pressing and movement give Uruguay another way to disrupt opponents and keep attacks alive.
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Analysis overview
N. de la Cruz is an energetic attacking midfielder who lives between the lines and keeps the game moving forward. His best work comes without the ball: he hunts quickly, closes angles aggressively, and helps turn pressure into attacking momentum. In possession, he plays with purpose and urgency, linking midfield to the front line with sharp, direct actions.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.45
SoT / 90
0.69
Accuracy
47%
Conversion
16%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
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
Relentless attacking midfielder who sets the tempo by pressing.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup - Qualification South America | 8 | 3 | 3 | 580 | 7.49 |
 Carioca - 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 7.15 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 7.2 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 6.88 |
 Serie A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 6.64 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6.9 |
| Total | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1,177 | 6.04 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.23
Shots
1.45
per 90
Shots on target
0.33
Conversion %
16%
Dribbles
60%
Key passes
2.60
Pass accuracy
43%
Fouls won
3.59
per 90
Def actions
1.99
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Spain | World Cup | L0-1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 21 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | D2-2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 15 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup | D1-1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
World Cup - Qualification South America580 (49%)Serie A262 (22%)CONMEBOL Libertadores188 (16%)Carioca - 183 (7%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Uruguay | World Cup - Qualification South America | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0.26 | 7.16 |
| 2025/26 |  Flamengo | Supercopa do Brasil | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0.11 | 7.26 |
| 2024/25 | Flamengo | Serie A | 53 | 4 | 10 | 0.26 | 7.40 |
| 2023/24 |  River Plate | Copa de la Liga Profesional | 39 | 6 | 5 | 0.28 | 7.35 |
| 2022/23 | River Plate | Liga Profesional Argentina | 59 | 8 | 7 | 0.25 | 7.10 |
Career highlights
Carioca Série A
2025, 2024
Copa Argentina
2019, 2017
Liga Profesional Argentina
2023, 2021
Super Copa
2021, 2018
Trofeo de Campeones
2023, 2021
Career timeline detail
Flamengo
2024 – Present
Apps
110
Goals
10
Assists
10
Minutes
7,128
Competition breakdown
| Supercopa do Brasil | 57 app | 6 g | 7.26 |
| Serie A | 53 app | 4 g | 7.40 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Uruguay
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.16
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Uruguay
Group context
Tournament overview
For Uruguay at World Cup 2026, he matters as a high-intensity connector who can raise the team's tempo and bite in advanced areas. In a squad that will want urgency and edge, his pressing and movement give Uruguay another way to disrupt opponents and keep attacks alive.
Appearances
15
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
17
Titles
0
Uruguay · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.16
Minutes
1,177
G/A 90
0.54
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Uruguay · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Saudi Arabia | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Spain | Estadio Akron | 12:00 AM |
N. de la Cruz · projection status
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