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47.4
15.2%
Ratingi
11.6
73.6%
Seasoni
12
Valuei

Profile

Full nameElián Mateo Irala
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age22
Date of birth6 Jul 2004
Height193 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubSan Lorenzo
Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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16
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1148
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Lorenzo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina160011486.56
Copa Argentina30003096.57
Pro Leagueat Shabab Al Ahli Dubai2000—

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

E. Irala is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at San Lorenzo, rated 47.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 112th of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina and 1267th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (35.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Irala.

Judged on this season alone, Irala graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 50th of 66 of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.704 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 44 → 12).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 23% of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 22 Irala is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12 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 downStreaky
Current potentialTop 23% defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season50th of 66 defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina50th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina112th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential15th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina1267th-highest potential U-23 tracked
47.4
Ratingi
15th of 66 defensive midfielders
11.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
35.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.7
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · San Lorenzo finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

4.7
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
31
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 16 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 35.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.4, Irala carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 23%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.