Weekly Colombian Player Ranking – September 12-21
Welcome back to our weekly Colombian player rankings! First off, apologies for missing last week’s edition—that’s why this post also includes last weekend’s matches so no key performances are left behind. Each week, we take a look at how Colombian players are performing across the globe, ranking them based on impact, consistency, and standout moments for their clubs. From Luis Suárez’s red-hot form in Portugal to Camilo Durán’s historic Champions League night, this week’s list is packed with Cafeteros making headlines.
10. Daniel Muñoz
Daniel Muñoz remains as consistent as ever for Crystal Palace, playing essentially every minute of their three matches. In the 0-0 home draw with Sunderland, he contributed a tackle, three clearances, two recoveries, and won eight of 15 duels. In the EFL Cup third round against Millwall, Palace tied 1-1 but won 4-2 on penalties. Muñoz created a chance, missed a big one himself, completed a successful dribble, made three tackles, two clearances, a recovery, and won 10 of 16 duels—a great game overall. In Palace’s 2-1 away win over West Ham, he played another full match, creating a chance, adding a tackle, a clearance, four recoveries, and winning four of seven duels. Palace currently sit fifth in the Premier League, an impressive spot, and Muñoz’s consistency has been a big part of that. one of the 2 players to maintain a spot in our weekly rankings.
9. Roger Martínez
Roger Martínez featured three times for Al-Taawoun and made a real impact. In their 3-2 away win over Al-Akhdoud, he played 88 minutes and scored a goal, also registering 93% pass accuracy (14), creating two chances, and adding three recoveries. He followed that up with another goal in a 4-1 home win over Al-Ettifaq, this time playing 74 minutes, adding a tackle and winning four of seven duels. In Al-Taawoun’s 4-0 away win over Al-Faisaly, he played 45 minutes, completing one of two dribbles and finishing with 86% pass accuracy (seven). Overall, Martínez has been in good form, and Al-Taawoun now sit sixth in the table with hopes of pushing into the title race.
for his goals:
8. Juan Diego Castillo
The young Colombian goalkeeper, just 22 years old, has been impressive since joining Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal. He played twice this week, first keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 away win over Estrela da Amadora, making a key save inside the box. Then, in a 1-1 home draw against Braga, Castillo made four saves, two of them from inside the box. He’s proving himself to be an exciting prospect and has started his Portuguese journey strongly. Definitely one to keep an eye on.
7. Luis Díaz
Luis Díaz played three times for Bayern Munich and continues to be a reliable force. In their 5-0 home win over Hamburg, he played 76 minutes, scoring his third goal of the season. He also missed a big chance, created one, and completed his only dribble. In the Champions League, Bayern beat Chelsea 3-1 at home, with Díaz playing the full 90. While not directly involved in goals, his impact was clear through his tireless work rate and ability to retain possession. He ran 10.4 km in the match, created three chances, completed 94% of his passes (34), and added four recoveries. In Bayern’s 4-1 away win over Hoffenheim, Díaz again impressed, hitting the woodwork with a big chance, creating three more chances, completing three of five dribbles, and adding a tackle. Bayern are flying, and Díaz remains a key part of their success. the second of the 2 players to be featured in every weekly ranking so far.
6. Camilo Durán
Camilo Durán has quickly become a key figure for Qarabağ, playing three matches in this stretch. He first featured in a 1-1 home draw against Zira, where he had two shots (one on target) and completed four of five dribbles, though Qarabağ couldn’t find the win. Then came the biggest upset of this season’s Champions League: Qarabağ’s 3-2 away win over Richard Ríos’s Benfica. Durán was instrumental, scoring once and providing an assist, while also missing a big chance, completing both his attempted dribbles, and winning five of ten duels (for more on this watch – https://youtube.com/shorts/2xaNptP2kTM?feature=share). In Qarabağ’s 5-0 away win over Araz Naxçıvan, he came off the bench for 20 minutes, completing a dribble and winning three of five duels. Durán’s contributions have been historic, and Qarabağ will hope he keeps this form going in Europe.
5. Jorge Carrascal
Jorge Carrascal has struggled for consistent minutes since joining Flamengo but made the most of his opportunities this week. In Flamengo’s 2-0 away win over Juventude, he came on for just 12 minutes but still managed to register his first assist for the club. He also completed his only dribble, added a tackle, and won three of four duels. Carrascal was benched in Flamengo’s next game but then got his first start in their 1-1 home draw with Vasco da Gama. Playing 65 minutes, he scored his first goal for Flamengo and also registered four tackles and a recovery. It’s been a productive stretch for him, and with Flamengo leading the table—though Cruzeiro and Palmeiras are close behind—he’ll hope this form earns him more regular minutes.
4. Yerry Mina
Yerry Mina was vital for Cagliari over the two matches he played. In their 2-0 home win over Parma, Mina scored a goal and was immense defensively, completing 96% of his passes (50), making eight clearances, five recoveries, and winning three of five duels. In the following match, a 2-1 away win over Lecce, he played the full 90 minutes, completing 87% of his passes (53), recording a tackle, five clearances, five recoveries, and winning five of ten duels. His presence at the back was crucial in both games, and Cagliari have now jumped to seventh place in Serie A.
3. Cucho Hernández
Cucho Hernández finally got going this season, scoring in both of Real Betis’s matches during this period. In the 2-2 away draw to Levante, Cucho scored the first goal of the comeback. He did lose possession, which led to a Levante goal, but overall contributed with a tackle and won six of seven duels. In Betis’s 3-1 home win over Real Sociedad, Cucho played the entire match and scored again. While he didn’t stand out statistically beyond the goal, it was another strong performance. These were his first two goals of the season, and hopefully the start of a bigger scoring run as Betis climbed up to seventh in La Liga.
for his goals:
https://x.com/LaLiga/status/1968072150579106235 https://x.com/DjJozzi76917/status/1969119567734624510
2. Carlos Cuesta
Carlos Cuesta has made a promising start to life in Brazil with Vasco da Gama. He made his debut in a 2-2 home draw against Ceará, coming on for 25 minutes but managing to score his first goal for the club—a dream debut. He also posted a 94% pass accuracy (17 attempts), added a clearance, and a recovery. That performance earned him a start in Vasco’s next match, a 1-1 away draw against Flamengo. This time, Cuesta played the full 90 minutes, finishing with 91% pass accuracy, one tackle, six clearances, and two recoveries. A solid beginning, and Vasco will hope he can help push the team toward a Copa Sudamericana spot.
1. Luis Suárez – Cafetero of the week
Luis Javier Suárez had a fantastic stretch of matches, featuring three times for Sporting. In the first game, he played 88 minutes in Sporting’s 2-1 away win over Famalicão, where he scored a crucial goal despite only having 23 touches. In the Champions League, Sporting cruised to a 4-1 victory at home against Kairat Almaty. Suárez played 61 minutes, impressed throughout, and was unlucky not to find the net. He created two chances, won a penalty, struck the crossbar with a big chance, added a tackle, and won five of nine duels. His third outing came in a 3-0 win over Moreirense, where he played 79 minutes and scored again. Suárez could have had more, missing two big chances and hitting the woodwork once, but he also created two chances, completed both his attempted dribbles, added a tackle, four recoveries, and won five of seven duels. He continues to shine, scoring six goals in just three weeks, four of which have come in the league. his second cafetero of the week award so far, goes to show how impressive his season has been so far.
for his goals:
https://x.com/JulianCaperaB/status/1966986232061456610
https://x.com/ThreadsFutbol/status/1970232751925403816
Honorable Mentions
Luis Sinisterra scored his first goal for Cruzeiro in a 2-1 away win over Bahia.
Johan Carbonero played full matches in two losses for Internacional but managed a goal in their 4-1 defeat to Palmeiras.
Edwuin Cetré picked up an assist in Estudiantes’ 2-1 home loss to River Plate.
Kevin Mier was crucial in Cruz Azul’s 1-0 away win against Pachuca, making seven saves to secure a clean sheet. He also featured in their 3-2 home win over Juárez.
Carlos Andrés Gómez grabbed an assist in Vasco da Gama’s 2-2 home draw with Ceará and played solid minutes in their 1-1 draw away to Flamengo.
Final Thoughts
Overall, it was another strong showing for Colombian talent around the world. Veterans like Yerry Mina and Luis Díaz continue to show their quality in Europe’s top leagues, while rising names such as Juan Diego Castillo and Camilo Durán are announcing themselves on bigger stages. With so many Cafeteros stepping up week after week, the battle for national team spots is only getting more competitive. Drop a comment and let me know who you think deserved to be higher and which performance stood out the most to you this week.
Any changes you would make to these rankings? who impressed you the most? leave your thoughts in the comments
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