David Barbona
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Defensa Y Justicia.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 9 | 1 | 0 | 300 | 6.42 |
Scout report
D. Barbona is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Defensa Y Justicia, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 58% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.9, ranking 405th of 518 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (44.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barbona.
Judged on this season alone, Barbona graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 4 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances (0.452 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 23). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 46th of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Barbona is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Barbona is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Defensa Y Justicia finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side
4 goals in 18 appearances (0.22 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 5 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 22.9, Barbona carries the 46th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 57. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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