# Juan Cruz Meza > Midfielder · [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/47836) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 18 | | Date of birth | 2008-03-14 | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #47 | | Height | 183 cm | | Current club | [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) | | Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | | Appearances | 8 | | Minutes | 222 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.56 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 24 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Belgrano | 89 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.17 | | Sat 16 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Rosario Central | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.82 | | Thu 14 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Gimnasia La Plata | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 | — | 6.99 | | Sun 26 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Aldosivi | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | — | 6.68 | | Sun 19 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Boca Juniors | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | — | 6.92 | ## Profile ### Young River Plate midfielder showing clear creative sparks ## Profile Juan Cruz Meza is an 18-year-old midfielder for River Plate[^fact-1]. The profile on the pitch reads as a creative central presence rather than a finisher: measurable creativity and involvement in build phases more than goal scoring[^fact-1][^fact-3]. ## Season form Usage has been limited but meaningful — 6 appearances and 256 minutes on the pitch this season[^fact-2]. Those minutes have produced 0 goals and 2 assists in competitive action[^fact-3], while the provider-rated average sits at 7.00 across the campaign[^fact-4]. The last five matches show modest underlying attacking returns: 0.26 xG and 0.20 xA across that sample[^fact-5]. Taken together, the numbers point to a player who contributes chances and link-up play without yet delivering finishing output[^fact-3][^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Game-time has been concentrated into a handful of appearances rather than steady full-match minutes — the season total of 256 minutes underlines a managed integration into the first team[^fact-2]. Recent form shows 0 goals and 0 assists across the last five matches, with 189 minutes played during the most recent four appearances[^fact-6]. The most recent outing on record is a win at Rosario Central (1–0), in which Meza recorded 0 goals, 0 assists and a match rating of 6.82[^fact-7]. That outing fits the broader trend: available, trusted in rotation, but not yet producing headline statistical contributions[^fact-2][^fact-6][^fact-7]. ## What to watch Attention should center on how those creative impulses translate into end-product when minutes accumulate: the two assists so far indicate a capacity to unlock chances when involved[^fact-3]. The last-five xG/xA profile (0.26 xG, 0.20 xA) suggests occasional direct threat and a slightly higher tendency to arrive in positions to create rather than to finish[^fact-5]. With playing time clearly the limiting variable (256 minutes total), the key next step is sustained minutes at club level to see whether the steady 7.00 provider rating converts into direct goal contributions[^fact-2][^fact-4]. The next fixture will be the first clear opportunity to judge any change in role or minutes; watching whether Meza’s minutes increase and whether his underlying chances (xA) start to convert into more assists will be the immediate signal to monitor[^fact-2][^fact-5]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 18 years old · Midfielder · current club River Plate. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 6 appearances (2026), 256 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 2 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.00 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.26 xG and 0.20 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 189 minutes across the last 4 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Rosario Central 1–0 (W) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.82. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .