Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Platense	14	1	0	6.83	—	—
2025/26	Gimnasia L.P. · 8th	24	1	2	6.79	23	11
2024/25	Libertad Asuncion	23	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Libertad Asuncion	12	2	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Libertad Asuncion	21	6	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

B. Merlini is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Gimnasia L.P., rated 23.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 408th of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (44.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Merlini.

Judged on this season alone, Merlini graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 1 goal and 2 assists in 24 appearances (0.191 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Merlini, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 40th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Merlini is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential40th of 48 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina Current season27th of 48 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina27th-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina408th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential40th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina

23.1

Ratingi

40th of 48 attacking midfielders

11.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

44.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.19

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Gimnasia L.P. finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.04

Goals / app

1 goal in 24 appearances (0.04 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 44.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.19 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.91 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
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 23.1, Merlini carries the 40th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 48. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.19 goal contributions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %44.9%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900.064

Assists / 900.127

Goal contribution / 900.191

Defensive actions / 901.911

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %50

Dribble success %43.8

Cards / 900.318

Foul involvement / 904.204

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 31, Merlini sits on 2.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Merlini's projected Rating — 23.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target4

Shots8

Passing

Assists2

Possession

Successful dribbles21

Dribble success43.8%

Fouls won46

Defending

Tackles25

Interceptions5

Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agent2025/26 – nowFree

Gimnasia L.P.until 2025/26

Platense2025/26 – 2025/26Free

Gimnasia L.P.2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Libertad Asuncion2020/21 – 2024/25

Defensa Y Justicia(on loan)2018/19 – 2020/21

San Lorenzountil 2018/19

About B. Merlini

Bautista Merlini is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Gimnasia L.P., born on July 4, 1995 in Vicente López, standing 179 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Gimnasia L.P. currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, B. Merlini has made 24 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 1,413 minutes, averaging a 6.88 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Liga Profesional Argentina and the Copa Argentina. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When B. Merlini plays, Gimnasia L.P.'s record this season is 12W-1D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.97 at home against 6.64 on the road.

Recent matches

December 8, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Estudiantes L.P. (66 minutes, 6.3 rating)
December 1, 2025: 2-0 win away at Barracas Central (76 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 25, 2025: 2-1 win away at Union Santa Fe (67 minutes, 7 rating)
November 17, 2025: 3-0 win away at Platense (83 minutes, 6.6 rating)
November 10, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Velez Sarsfield (79 minutes, 7.3 rating)
November 2, 2025: 1-0 win away at River Plate (77 minutes, 7.2 rating)
October 19, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Estudiantes L.P. (66 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 11, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Talleres Cordoba (64 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
October 4, 2025: 1-0 win away at Sarmiento Junin (57 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 27, 2025: 0-3 loss at home vs Rosario Central (50 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Merlini at 23.1 with a Season form score of 11.4, ranking 408th of 557 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Division Profesional and the Copa Paraguay. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, B. Merlini has totalled 181 club appearances with 16 goals and 3 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 33 appearances for Club Guarani.

B. Merlini's career has also included time at Platense, Libertad Asuncion, Defensa Y Justicia and San Lorenzo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Gimnasia L.P. finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Watch points