Miguel Almirón

#10 · Forward · age 32 · (VC)

Counter-attack engine; ex-Newcastle United

Club

Atlanta United

USA · MLS

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 41
Career peak: 80
League level: 78
Competition pedigree: 69
International pedigree: 100
Longevity: 65

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
2026	Atlanta United	MLS	8	0	3	7.30
2025	Atlanta United	MLS	31	6	4	7.19
2025	Atlanta United	Leagues Cup	2	0	0	6.55
24/25	Newcastle United Football Club	Premier League	9	0	0	—
24/25	Newcastle United Football Club	FA Cup	1	0	0	—
24/25	Newcastle United Football Club	EFL Cup	1	0	0	—
23/24	Newcastle United Football Club	Premier League	33	3	1	—
23/24	Newcastle United Football Club	UEFA Champions League	6	1	0	—
23/24	Newcastle United Football Club	FA Cup	3	0	2	—
23/24	Newcastle United Football Club	EFL Cup	3	1	0	—
22/23	Newcastle United Football Club	Premier League	34	11	2	—
22/23	Newcastle United Football Club	FA Cup	1	0	0	—
21/22	Newcastle United Football Club	Premier League	30	1	0	—
21/22	Newcastle United Football Club	FA Cup	1	0	0	—
20/21	Newcastle United Football Club	Premier League	40	6	1	—
20/21	Newcastle United Football Club	FA Cup	1	0	0	—
19/20	Newcastle United Football Club	Premier League	30	2	2	—
19/20	Newcastle United Football Club	FA Cup	6	4	0	—
18/19	Newcastle United Football Club	Premier League	10	0	0	—
2018	Atlanta United	MLS	37	13	11	7.72
2017	Atlanta United	MLS	31	9	8	7.35

Source: transfermarkt + sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29

If Gustavo Gómez is the spine, Almirón is the heartbeat — the player Paraguay funnels every counter through. Alfaro’s system is built to defend deep, win the ball back, and get it to Almirón inside three passes; the home tournament will be his fourth attempt to convert that pattern into a World Cup goal. Likely starts as a right-sided 10 or wide forward behind Sanabria.

Strengths

pace in transition
carrying the ball at full speed
left-footed shot from the right channel
two-way work rate

Recent form

Atlanta United starter through 2025-26 MLS season.

Was Newcastle's marquee record signing in 2019 and the first South American player to score a Premier League goal at St James' Park for the club in over a decade.