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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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17
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1183
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 43.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 207th of 553 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (45.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.9 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 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 1.902 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 24). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 38% of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 26 Portillo is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Portillo is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potentialTop 38% central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 36% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina32nd-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina207th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential33rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
43.2
Ratingi
33rd of 89 central midfielders
24.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.9
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

17
Apps
1.9
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
8
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.9 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.2, Portillo carries the 33rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 38%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.9 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
Shots13

Passing

Assists1
Chances created11
Passes312
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success31.3%
Duels won41
Duels won %46.6%
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.