# Miguel Almirón > Attacker · Paraguay · [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/18407) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 32 | | Date of birth | 1994-02-10 | | Nationality | Paraguay | | Position | Attacker | | Jersey | #10 | | Height | 174 cm | | Weight | 70 kg | | Current club | [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) | | Competition | [Major League Soccer](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/27) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2018 | | Competition | Major League Soccer | | Appearances | 37 | | Minutes | 3160 | | Goals | 13 | | Assists | 11 | | Average rating | 7.87 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 20 Jun | World Cup | Türkiye | 45 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5.79 | | Sat 13 Jun | World Cup | United States | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | — | 6.70 | | Sun 24 May | Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | — | 6.61 | | Sat 25 Jan | Premier League | Southampton | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 6.69 | | Wed 15 Jan | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 6.68 | ## Availability - **injury** (Knee Problems) — since 2026-04-17 ## Profile ### Aging Spark on Ice: Production Drought and Injury Concerns ## Profile Miguel Almirón is a 32-year-old Paraguayan attacker for Atlanta United, presented this season as a senior forward expected to lift the final third with ball progression and chance creation[^fact-1]. The profile this year reads less like a primary finisher and more like an experienced attacking conduit whose minutes have been managed across fixtures[^fact-1][^fact-2]. ## Season form Volume has been limited: 7 appearances and 627 minutes on the pitch so far this campaign[^fact-2]. Output on the scoresheet is thin — 0 goals and 2 assists recorded across those minutes[^fact-3]. The underlying numbers over the last five matches show subdued attacking expectation: 0.20 xG and 0.05 xA across that sample[^fact-5]. On the eye and by the numbers, the season has been steady rather than spectacular, with a provider rating averaging 7.27 across the season that suggests consistent baseline contributions despite the lack of goals[^fact-4]. Recent form confirms the cold spell: 0 goals, 0 assists and just 135 minutes across the last five appearances[^fact-6]. ## Availability & momentum Availability is the defining constraint. Currently sidelined with knee problems, the player’s immediate impact is curtailed while fitness is addressed[^fact-8]. The last outing before the layoff was a 3–1 home win at Southampton where Almirón logged 0 goals, 0 assists and a 6.69 match rating — an entry that aligns with the broader season trend of solid but unspectacular displays[^fact-7]. Momentum has been blunted by limited minutes and the ongoing injury status; the recent five-game sample and match rating point to a player who has not converted involvement into decisive outcomes in front of goal[^fact-6][^fact-7]. ## What to watch Return timing and knee recovery will be the decisive storyline ahead of Atlanta United’s next fixture at Columbus Crew on 2026-05-24T21:00:00+00:00[^fact-9]. If available, the key indicators to monitor are any restoration of minutes toward his season average per appearance and a shift in the underlying attacking numbers away from the current 0.20 xG/0.05 xA last-five profile[^fact-2][^fact-5]. The forehead stat is simple: his provider rating (7.27) argues for a baseline contribution when fit, but the absence of goals this season and through the recent spell makes any expectations of immediate end-product risky until the knee issue is resolved and minutes rebuild[^fact-3][^fact-4][^fact-8]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 32 years old · Paraguay · Attacker · current club Atlanta United. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 7 appearances (2026), 627 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 2 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.27 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.20 xG and 0.05 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 135 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Southampton 3–1 (W) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.69. [^fact-8]: **Availability** — Currently sidelined (injury — Knee Problems). [^fact-9]: **Next fixture** — Next: Columbus Crew on 2026-05-24T21:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .