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Full nameAyrton Nicolás Portillo
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth18 Aug 2000
BirthplaceSanta Fe
Height182 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubDefensa Y Justicia
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Central midfielderalso played DEF · FWD

Season stats

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16
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1175
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Defensa Y Justicia.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina11319116.82

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

A. Portillo is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Defensa Y Justicia, rated 45.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 174th of 493 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Portillo.

Judged on this season alone, Portillo graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 2.221 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 33). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 37% of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 26 Portillo is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Portillo is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding level
Current potentialTop 37% central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 24% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina23rd-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina174th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential35th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
45.3
Ratingi
35th of 96 central midfielders
32.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
59.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.22
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Defensa Y Justicia finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
2.22
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
10
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.3, Portillo carries the 35th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 37%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target5
Shots12

Passing

Assists1
Chances created10
Passes292
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success20%
Duels won40
Duels won %46.5%
Fouls won12
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions10
Blocks1
Fouls committed11
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.