Raúl Rangel
GK
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Feb 25, 2000 (26)
Right
6'3"
194 lb
Keeps clean sheet
Rangel recorded four saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 3-0 win against Atletico San Luis.
Analysis: Rangel didn't have to work too much against a San Luis side that struggled to generate much in the final meters, but the Mexico international responded every time he had the chance to do so en route to keeping a clean sheet. This was Rangel's third clean sheet in seven Apertura starts so far while conceding six goals.
Beaten via penalty in draw
Rangel registered six saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Pachuca.
Analysis: Rangel was able to deny Pachuca time and time again, but there wasn't much he could've done to deny Salomon Rondon's penalty -- even if he was quite close to stopping it. The Mexico international has conceded six goals in six Apertura starts so far while keeping two clean sheets. He'll aim to bounce back and deliver another clean sheet against Atletico San Luis on Saturday.
Allows two goals to Xolos
Rangel had two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 5-2 win versus Tijuana.
Analysis: Rangel was beaten by a couple of late strikes, finishing with a mediocre outing despite his side's overwhelming victory. He has made exactly two saves in each of his last three Liga MX appearances, lowering his average to 2.6 saves per contest over the Apertura tournament. His next chance to look for his third clean sheet of the season will come in a tricky visit to Pachuca, who have scored three goals across two home games this season.
Keeps clean sheet in win
Rangel made two saves and kept a clean sheet during Sunday's 1-0 win over Santos Laguna.
Analysis: Rangel was largely helped by the opposition's lack of accuracy in front of the net but still made a pair of big saves when the match was still scoreless to keep his second clean sheet in four starts. The goalkeeper has been one of the best, if not the very best, among his Liga MX peers over the last few seasons and that helped him earning a starting spot in the Mexican team during the World Cup. With double-digit clean sheets in each of the last two campaigns, he remains an obvious choice for fantasy teams.
Makes two saves in draw
Jose Rangel had two saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Puebla.
Analysis: Rangel made two saves and now has nine in the new season, but couldn't keep his second clean sheet as they ended up with the road draw. The Mexico's starting goalkeeper in the World Cup conceded three goals over that span. He will now look to bounce back at Santos Laguna on Aug 16.
Keeps clean sheet against Bravos
Rangel registered no saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win versus FC Juarez.
Analysis: Rangel didn't face a single shot on target as his team dominated in the second game of the Apertura 2026 tournament. It was a contrasting performance to the one he had in the opening game, where he tallied seven saves and Chivas were beaten by two goals. He could perhaps find more stability in goal and retain a low workload with some uncomplicated fixtures coming in the next few game weeks, starting in Friday's visit to a Puebla side that is averaging one goal scored per game this season.
Allows three goals to England
Rangel made two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against England.
Analysis: Rangel struggled as he failed to stop the opponents' goals and committed a costly penalty kick during the round of 16 match. The goalkeeper, who had previously gone unbeaten over the first four World Cup contests, ended up with eight saves and three goals conceded across five starts, facing a light workload until before the game against England. He'll now return to his club Guadalajara ahead of the Apertura campaign but might sit out the first few weeks if he's given a vacation period.
Unbeaten in win over Ecuador
Rangel recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Tuesday's 2-0 victory against Ecuador.
Analysis: Rangel secured his fourth clean sheet in a row to help his team remain without goals conceded over four World Cup matches. He hasn't been heavily tested but has reacted well to the opposition's few shots on target throughout the competition. However, he'll likely face increasingly tough challenges if Mexico continue to advance in the tournament, potentially heading into all remaining rounds as an underdog side.
Clean sheet against Czechia
Rangel recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 3-0 win against Czechia.
Analysis: Rangel would start the game in net for Mexico and play most of the match, only exiting late as he made way for Guillermo Ochoa to make his curtain call. Rangel would only be forced to make a single save in the win, now with three clean sheets and five saves through three World Cup games. He will return to the net for the knockouts, as again his substitute was for ceremonial reasons, with no injury occurring.
Clean sheet against South Korea
Rangel recorded two saves and zero goals allowed in Thursday's 1-0 win over South Korea.
Analysis: Rangel was the Man of the Match for Mexico on Thursday as he saved the match and all three points for the team, earning both of his saves on an insane double save to hold the win. This earns the goalie his second clean sheet of the tournament after he earned one against South Africa in the opener, forced to make only four saves thus far. Mexico has now advanced to the knockouts, although Rangel will look to earn another clean sheet against Czechia on June 24.
Keeps clean sheet in WC opener
Rangel recorded two saves and allowed zero goals in Thursday's 2-0 win against South Africa.
Analysis: Rangel faced an easy challenge against an ineffective South Africa side, stopping a pair of long-range shots en route to his first clean sheet of the tournament. Despite the pre-game uncertainty due to the possibility of Guillermo Ochoa starting in Mexico's goal, Rangel ultimately got the nod as he had in the previous international friendlies, suggesting he'll remain the team's top option throughout the tournament. However, the remaining group stage matches could present a significant increase in difficulty, with the co-hosts meeting South Korea's talented offense without center-back Cesar Montes (suspension).
Trending toward starting role
Rangel is the leading candidate to start in Mexico's goal, looking to be involved in most contests at the World Cup.
Analysis: Rangel has yet to make an appearance in a major international tournament, but his participation in recent friendlies, and the absence of Luis Angel Malagon (Achilles), point to the Guadalajara player getting an opportunity to show his skills in the summer competition. However, there's still a chance that he'll be in contention with Guillermo Ochoa, who, in contrast, offers the experience of five prior World Cups. Rangel has been a settled starter for his club since late 2023, averaging 2.7 saves and 1.1 goals conceded per game in Liga MX play. At the international level, he has recorded 21 saves, 12 goals against and six clean sheets across 12 friendly games. The World Cup will be his toughest assignment yet, though he should benefit from playing behind two physically imposing European-based center-backs like Cesar Montes and Johan Vasquez.
Set to join national team
Rangel has been called up for the World Cup, so he won't play for Chivas until after the international competition, the national team announced Tuesday.
Analysis: Rangel sat out the last two Clausura regular-season games as the club looked to get his replacement, Oscar Whalley, up to speed. After tallying 30 saves, 17 goals conceded and six clean sheets over 15 league appearances in 2026, Rangel will compete for a starting spot in the first World Cup of his career. While he has featured in recent friendlies, he's expected to be in contention with Guillermo Ochoa for a spot.
Keeps clean sheet in win
Rangel made one save and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 5-0 win over Puebla.
Analysis: Rangel had close to none work here as his side dominated the entire contest to get a lopsided win. Still, this was a much needed clean sheet for the goalkeeper, who was coming off allowing eight goals over the past three contests.
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