Daniel Aguirre, the strategic wild card in Chivas’ deck | OneFootball

Guadalajara’s strong collective moment is built on the solid individual performances of each player, and this Saturday against Atlético San Luis, the most beloved team in Mexico will look to deliver another standout display to reaffirm its high competitive level and extend its perfect start to the Clausura 2026 of Liga MX.

To stay at the top of the standings, the Rebaño Sagrado will need to draw on all of its strengths, and one of them clearly lies in Daniel Aguirre. Last semester, he established himself as one of Gabriel Milito’s most reliable men, and with every performance he continues to confirm his importance within the Rojiblanco starting eleven.

‘Dani’s’ emergence was somewhat surprising due to the new role the Argentine coach assigned him on the pitch, playing as a right-sided defender. In that position, he has delivered outstanding performances thanks to his reading of the game, his ability to push forward as an attacking fullback, and even step inside as an extra midfielder in both creative and ball-recovery duties.

His work off the ball is just as impressive, as Aguirre perfectly identifies the different phases of the game: he knows when to stay alert to balls played in behind the defense, when to provide support in 2-vs-1 situations, when to anticipate, and when to win the ball back.

Having a player as versatile as Daniel Aguirre clearly enhances any team’s possibilities, and Gabriel Milito has recognized this very well, allowing him to fully exploit the best of Aguirre’s abilities.

Daniel Aguirre’s numbers in CL26

- 3 matches played

- 3 starts

- 270 minutes played

- 1 goal

- 1 assist

- 6 successful defensive one-on-ones

- 23 balls recovered

- 148 accurate passes

- 20 clearances