Mariana Cadena Calvillo

Mariana Cadena Calvillo is a distinguished center-back currently playing for Monterrey in Liga MX Femenil. At 29 years of age, she brings both experience and tactical acumen to the field, solidifying her team's defensive line. Although she hasn't scored any goals or contributed assists this season, her role as a Ball Playing Center Back allows her to effectively initiate attacks and maintain possession. Despite a goal and assist rate of zero, her underlying metrics highlight her importance to Monterrey's tactical setup. Her progressive passing distance of 488.62 meters per game stands out, underscoring her ability to move the ball upfield and help transition from defense to attack.

Defensively, Mariana Cadena showcases remarkable proficiency. Her 5.83 possession-adjusted interceptions per game indicate an astute reading of the game, enabling her to break up opposition plays consistently. Additionally, her possession-adjusted challenge rate of 8.45 reflects her active engagement in duels, although her recorded challenge success rate is currently zero. Despite this anomaly, her positioning and defensive contributions remain essential to Monterrey's defensive strategy. Ranked fourth in playmaker effectiveness out of five, Mariana's focus on ball distribution and defensive reliability makes her a key asset for Monterrey, even with an estimated transfer value of €0.