Ignacio Rivero

Ignacio Rivero is his squad's ultimate Bronze utility man. At 34 years of age, the Uruguayan veteran brings years of gritty Liga MX experience to the table. He is the definition of a tactical bandage. He sacrifices personal glory to plug holes wherever the manager needs him most on a given matchday. Managers appreciate a player who accepts the unglamorous tasks without complaint. He has built a long, respectable career purely on his willingness to do the dirty work that others avoid.

His workload remains completely undeniable, having logged 1153 hard-fought minutes across 17 appearances. A very strong Intensity rating tells the exact story of a player who simply never stops running. However, our take on his final-third output is much less flattering. He is going through a quiet spell when it comes to tangible attacking threat. His actions around the opposition penalty box leave a massive amount to be desired. Firmly branded as WASTEFUL, he has squandered countless clear-cut chances. Zero goals from a steady volume of shots highlights a total lack of clinical edge. That terrible conversion rate heavily punishes his overall rating and limits his impact on the pitch.

Valued at €2M with a very stable market trend, his financial expectations perfectly match his actual output. He is a reliable squad player meant to eat up difficult minutes during congested fixture lists. Nobody expects him to grab the headlines or carry the attacking burden. He exists to offer tireless running and tactical discipline, even if his finishing boots have completely abandoned him.