Héctor Herrera

Midfielder #16
Age 35 years
Nationality Mexico
Market Value €1M

Career

No transfer history

Héctor Herrera is a veteran Engine navigating the twilight of a storied career. With chapters at Porto and Atlético Madrid behind him, the 36-year-old is building his body of work in a deeper, more calculated midfield role.

Our verdict? The sample size is still emerging over 385 minutes across 16 outings, but his identity is crystal clear. He operates as the team's undisputed MAGNET, demanding touches and dictating the tempo from deep areas. Earning CONDUCTOR and INTERCEPTOR honors proves he does the dirty work while keeping the ball moving. A stretch of zero goals and zero assists in his last five appearances confirms his form is going through a quiet spell, which heavily impacts his overall grade. His baseline season ability remains significantly higher than his volatile form score suggests. Despite the dip in final-third output, a solid Defense rating tells the story of a player whose positioning, spatial awareness, and ability to break up play rarely fade.

Sitting at a €1M valuation, the Mexican international's market trajectory is perfectly stable. He is not here for future resale value or long-term upside; his mandate is to provide immediate tactical discipline, leadership, and a cool head during crunch matches in the middle of the park.

Player Rating

Héctor Miguel Herrera López
50
Rating
0
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 53
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 63
📊 Ability 55
💰 Fair Value
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Midfielder

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Héctor Miguel Herrera López is a solid ARCHITECT for Toluca. Evidence: 1.87 Key Passes/90.

Also shows: above average CONDUCTOR (69 Passes/90) , above average INTERCEPTOR (1.2 Interceptions/90) , above average SILVER BOOT (20% Goal Frequency)

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A specialist who excels in Defense (68/100) but has room to grow in Dribbling.

Physical profile: Tall For Position, Physically Strong, Veteran Experience.

Héctor Miguel Herrera López Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Midfielders

Height 93%
Weight 95%
Experience 99%

vs Liga MX

Height 81%
Weight 84%
Experience 97%

Traits

GIANT VETERAN

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 35 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 63 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 68 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 57 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 56 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 35
Shooting 63
Defense 68
Workrate 57
Passing 56
Key Strength 68 Defense
Area to Watch 35 Dribbling

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Héctor Miguel Herrera López this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
May 03, 2026 Houston Dynamo 1-0 Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer 30' 6.7 - - 29 Shell Energy Stadium
Apr 26, 2026 Austin 2-0 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer 75' 6.6 - - 29 Q2 Stadium
Apr 23, 2026 Houston Dynamo 1-0 San Diego Major League Soccer 21' 6.9 - - 44 Shell Energy Stadium
Apr 18, 2026 Orlando City SC 0-1 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer 80' 8.0 1 0 24 -
Apr 12, 2026 Colorado Rapids 6-2 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer 33' 6.3 0 0 82 -
Apr 05, 2026 Houston Dynamo 0-1 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer 7' 6.6 0 0 35 Shell Energy Stadium
Mar 22, 2026 FC Dallas 4-3 Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer 86' 7.3 0 0 100 Toyota Stadium
Mar 15, 2026 Houston Dynamo 3-2 Portland Timbers Major League Soccer 45' 6.5 0 0 100 Shell Energy Stadium
Mar 01, 2026 Houston Dynamo 0-2 Los Angeles FC Major League Soccer 14' 6.5 0 0 57 Shell Energy Stadium
Feb 22, 2026 Houston Dynamo 2-1 Chicago Fire Major League Soccer 0' - 0 0 64 Shell Energy Stadium
Dec 15, 2025 Toluca 2-1 Tigres UANL Liga MX ' - - - 100 Estadio Nemesio Diez
Dec 12, 2025 Tigres UANL 1-0 Toluca Liga MX 0' - 0 0 55 Estadio Universitario
Dec 07, 2025 Toluca 3-2 Monterrey Liga MX 0' - 0 0 91 Estadio Nemesio Diez
Dec 04, 2025 Monterrey 1-0 Toluca Liga MX 0' - 0 0 37 Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Nov 30, 2025 Toluca 0-0 FC Juarez Liga MX 4' - 0 0 28 Estadio Nemesio Diez

Player Market Value

Track Héctor Miguel Herrera López's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €900K
Peak Value €22.0M (Q1'19)
€22.0M €11.0M €0
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