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Eduardo Salvio

Experienced headLanus · 36 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameEduardo Antonio Salvio
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age36
Date of birth13 Jul 1990
BirthplaceAvellaneda
Height172 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubLanus
Attacking midfielder
27
Appearances
2
Goals
6
Assists
1878
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lanus.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina171311366.73
CONMEBOL Libertadores6004716.78

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Attacking midfielder

E. Salvio is a 36-year-old attacking midfielder at Lanus, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 6 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 27% of Liga Profesional Argentina attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.3, ranking 465th of 538 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.1 goals, 0.29 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Salvio.

Judged on this season alone, Salvio graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 2 goals and 6 assists in 27 appearances (0.383 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 20th of 22 of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 36 Salvio is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
18.3
Ratingi
20th of 22 attacking midfielders
30
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Lanus finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

27
Apps
2
Goals
6
Assists
8
G+A
0.07
Goals / app

2 goals in 27 appearances (0.07 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.3 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.1 goals, 0.29 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 36, 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 18.3, Salvio carries the 20th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 22. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target15
Shots33
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists6
Chances created29
Passes712
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles34
Dribble success39.1%
Duels won92
Duels won %38.7%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions15
Blocks1
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.