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N. Tenaglia

Solid contributorAlaves · 30 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameFacundo Nahuel Tenaglia
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age30
Date of birth21 Feb 1996
BirthplaceSaladillo
Height180 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubAlaves
Centre-back
3
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
270
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Alaves.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga2101807.65

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

N. Tenaglia is a 30-year-old central defender at Alaves, rated 51.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (94.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tenaglia.

On the season, Tenaglia graded 35 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 3.946 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 35). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51. At 30 Tenaglia is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 19 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2023/24
51.2
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
34.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
94.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.95
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Alaves finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side

36
Apps
3.95
Def. / 90
66
Tackles
46
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 94.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.4/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 51.2 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles66
Interceptions46
Blocks30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.