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Full nameFacundo Federico Waller Martiarena
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age29
Date of birth9 Apr 1997
BirthplaceColonia del Sacramento
Height173 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubHuracan
Defensive midfielder
24
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1811
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Huracan.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina171013777.17

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

F. Waller is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Huracan, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 8% of Liga Profesional Argentina defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33.8, ranking 312th of 539 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (69.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Waller.

Judged on this season alone, Waller graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 72 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 5.119 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 36). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 46th of 72 of the 72 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 29 Waller is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Waller is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding level
33.8
Ratingi
46th of 72 defensive midfielders
36.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
69.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.12
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

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

24
Apps
5.12
Def. / 90
62
Tackles
28
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

5.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.8, Waller carries the 46th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 72. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target8
Shots18

Passing

Assists0
Chances created16
Passes812
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success38.5%
Duels won145
Duels won %55.6%
Fouls won51
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles62
Interceptions28
Blocks13
Fouls committed43

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.