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Cristian Medina

Key starterBotafogo · 24 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameCristian Nicolás Medina
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age24
Date of birth1 Jun 2002
BirthplaceMoreno
Height179 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubBotafogo
Central midfielder
20
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1494
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botafogo.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Estudiantes L.P. — Copa Argentina: 22 apps, 3g 2a, 1737 min

Earlier this season at Estudiantes L.P. — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 7 apps, 0g 1a, 699 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Botafogo; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A12109566.91
Liga Profesional Argentinaat Estudiantes L.P.5014516.98
CONMEBOL Sudamericana5104057.56
Copa Do Brasil2001276.9

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

C. Medina is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Botafogo, rated 68.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 343 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (83% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Medina.

Judged on this season alone, Medina graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.831 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 32). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 69, top 17% of the 71 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 24 Medina is in his prime years, and a market index of 32.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25
68.8
Ratingi
12th of 71 central midfielders
32.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
83%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.83
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Botafogo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
2.83
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
17
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 68.8, Medina carries the 12th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 17%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots17

Passing

Assists0
Chances created14
Passes627
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success72.2%
Duels won77
Duels won %55.4%
Fouls won31
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions17
Blocks6
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.