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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
1163
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 44.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 175th of 520 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (51.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.94 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 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 93 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 1.935 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 28). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 36% of the 93 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 26 Portillo is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.3 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 36% central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 27% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina25th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina175th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential33rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
44.2
Ratingi
33rd of 93 central midfielders
27.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.94
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

16
Apps
1.94
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
8
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 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 51.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.94 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.2, Portillo carries the 33rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 36%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.94 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
Passes294
Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success26.7%
Duels won39
Duels won %45.3%
Fouls won12
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions8
Blocks1
Fouls committed11
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.