José Fajardo
#25 · Forward · age 30
67
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 56
- Career peak
- 56
- League level
- 90
- Competition pedigree
- 30
- International pedigree
- 78
- Longevity
- 47
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Fajardo is Panama’s most-likely starting striker for the opener and the team’s primary aerial target on set-pieces. His pairing with Ismael Díaz — Fajardo as target-man, Díaz running off the second ball — is Christiansen’s preferred shape for a front two, though against England’s higher-quality back line he may have to be the lone striker with Díaz and Bárcenas wider.
Strengths
- aerial duels at 6'2"
- hold-up play with back to goal
- near-post finishing
Recent form
Strong 2025 Chilean Primera season at Universidad Católica with double-figure goals.
Was the top-scorer in Panama's qualification campaign for the 2024 Copa América.