Chivas of Guadalajara have a policy like that of Atletico Bilbao in Spain, field only players born within the country’s borders. This policy has been around since the club was founded in 1906. Being a team that only fields Mexican players in Liga MX is tough, given the fact that teams in Liga MX spend big.
Nonetheless this policy has proven to be a winning formula as Chivas have won 12 league titles, 4 Copa MX, 1 Super Copa MX, and 2 International titles. Players of the caliber of Omar Bravo, Javier Hernández, Francisco Javier Rodríguez, Carlos Salcido and Marco Fabián have all come up through the system.
If you look at the Mexican transfer market many of the top valued Mexican player play at Chivas. We are counting down a list of the current market value of each player on Chivas’ squad based on Transfermrkt rating system. Here are the top 15 most valuable players at Chivas!
15. Antonio Briseño – $1.7 million
Antonio Briseño arrived at Chivas in 2019 and has played over 20 games for the club. The tough center-back has played at 5 other clubs and has a market value of $1.7 million.
14. Javier López – $1.8 million
The 26-year-old Javier López is valued at just under $2 million, not what you would think the Chivas number 10 would be worth in the market. Given his disciplinary issues it makes sense as López has been removed from the Chivas roster at the moment, after spending 8 years with the team.
13. Antonio Rodríguez – $1.8 million
Antonio Rodríguez is Chivas back-up goalkeeper and has been with the club since 2011. Rodríguez has played 92 games for Chivas and even scored a goal! Rodríguez could be a solid pick up for any other team, he has won 3 titles at the club.
12. Jesús Sánchez – $1.8 million
A product of Chivas, Jesús Sánchez has played over 200 games for the club at right-back. At 31 a move to Europe seems doubtful but his current market value is a bargain $1.8 million dollars. Jesús Sánchez has won 5 titles with the club.
11. Jesús Molina – $1.9 million
Jesús Molina, Chivas captain, is valued at just under $2 million, at 32 the hard midfielder will not make a move overseas, but he could be a huge pick up for other Liga MX sides. Molina has not won a title at Chivas, but he has won 6 titles with the other teams he has played for, all in Mexico.
10. Raúl Gudiño – $2.2 million
Raúl Gudiño the Chivas number 1 in goal has a market value of $2.2 million, the former FC Porto product has been at Chivas since 2018 and has held down the top spot in goal. At 24 and with some European credentials he could make a move back to Europe.
9. Hiram Mier – $2.4 million
Hiram Mier is a tough defender who has played for the Mexican national team and won the 2019 Gold Cup. Mier is 31 and has been with Chivas since 2018, while up there in age he is a solid defender and could be an interesting pick up for a team if sold. Mier has 11 caps for Mexico.
8. Gilberto Sepúlveda – $3.6 million
Gilberto Sepúlveda is a hot young center back, at 21 and capped twice by Mexico, he would command at least $4 million in a transfer. Sepúlveda has over 30 appearances at Chivas and could be an interesting player in the future.
7. Isaác Brizuela – $3.9 million
A proven commodity, Isaác Brizuela has been at Chivas since 2015, playing in over 180 games and winning 5 titles with the club. A move, at 30, looks unlikely unless it’s within Liga MX, but he is a born winner and leader.
6. Fernando Beltrán – $4.3 million
Fernando Beltrán is another product of Chivas and he has been with the team since 2017, a tough midfielder Beltrán recently signed an extension at Chivas. The market value for Fernando Beltrán is roughly $4.3 million.
5. Jesús Ricardo Angulo – $4.3 million
Jesús Ricardo Angulo has been around already in his career, he has played for three teams prior to his arrival at Chivas. Since then, Angulo has played 28 games and scored 4 goals for Chivas, and his stock has risen at the club and in the market. At 23, he could be a good signing in the future.
4. Cristian Calderón – $4.3 million
Cristian Calderón is another tough defender who has played for Chivas since 2019, before he had stints at Atlas, Necaxa, Tapatio. Cristian Calderón has been capped twice by Mexico and would command a transfer of roughly $4.3 million.
3. Alexis Vega – $5.5 million
Alexis Vega is a hot prospect in Liga MX, he has been with Chivas since 2019 and had a good spell at Toluca prior. Vega has been capped 7 times by El Tri and won the 2019 Gold Cup. Speedy and feisty he could make a move to Europe.
2. Uriel Antuna – $5.5 million
The former Manchester City player Uriel Antuna joined Chivas in 2020 and scored 4 goals in 29 appearances. Antuna has an impressive 8 goals in 16 games for Mexico and at $5.5 million he could be a bargain signing for a good European team.
1. José Juan Macías – $12.2 million
The big dog in the room is José Juan Macías, the Chivas number 9 is valued at a whopping $12 million! Macías has 13 goals in 42 appearances at Chivas, but his international form is quite impressive! 4 goals in 5 games for Mexico, at 21 Macías could make that big leap to Europe.