A. Castro
Estudiantes L.P. · 31 yrsProfile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Estudiantes L.P..
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Argentina | 34 | 1 | 3 | 2090 | 6.99 |
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 19 | 2 | 0 | 915 | 6.66 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 6.8 |
Scout report
A. Castro is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Estudiantes L.P., rated 20.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 422nd of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castro.
Judged on this season alone, Castro graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 67th of 105 of the 105 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.344 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 15). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 85th of 105 of the 105 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Castro is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Estudiantes L.P. finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 27.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.8, Castro carries the 85th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 105. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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