Following his move to Estudiantes L.P., Fernández's current-season form is up 1400% on last season (Season 1→15), while his Rating eased 14→12. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 23).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Estudiantes L.P. · 12th	21	0	7.04	2	15
2023/24	Estudiantes L.P.	8	0	7.03	—	—
2023/24	Al-Duhail SC	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Al-Duhail SC	4	1	—	—	—
2022/23	Elche · 20th	1	0	6.9	14	1
2021/22	Newcastle · 11th	7	0	6.7	25	5
2020/21	Newcastle · 12th	24	0	6.89	40	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina	31	3
Argentina U20	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

F. Fernández is a 37-year-old central defender at Estudiantes L.P., enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 15. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (63.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernández.

On the season, Fernández graded 15 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 2.385 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 15). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 37 Fernández is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level

11.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

15.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

63.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.38

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Estudiantes L.P. finished 12th of 28 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.38

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 63.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 11.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %63.7%

Available fixtures27 of 27

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.385

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.116

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 37, Fernández sits on 1.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Fernández's projected Rating — 11.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions18

Blocks11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€9.3M total transfer fees · 8 moves

Estudiantes L.P.Aug 2023 – nowFree

AAl-Duhail SCFeb 2023 – Aug 2023Free

ElcheSept 2022 – Feb 2023Free

NewcastleAug 2018 – Sept 2022€ 6M

SwanseaAug 2014 – Aug 2018

Napoli(back from loan)Jul 2013 – Aug 2014

Getafe(on loan)Feb 2013 – Jul 2013

NapoliJul 2011 – Feb 2013€ 3.3M

Estudiantes L.P.until Jul 2011

About F. Fernández

Federico Fernández is a 37-year-old centre-back who plays for Estudiantes L.P., born on February 21, 1989 in Tres Algarrobos, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Estudiantes L.P. currently sit 1st of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

F. Fernández's next match is on September 6, 2026, when Estudiantes L.P. face Velez Sarsfield away in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Fernández at 11.6 with a Season form score of 15.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the Trofeo de Campeones and the Copa Argentina. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, F. Fernández has totalled 361 club appearances with 11 goals and 7 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 32 appearances for Swansea.

F. Fernández's career has also included time at AAl-Duhail SC, Elche, Newcastle, Swansea, Napoli and Getafe.

On the international stage, F. Fernández has represented Argentina and Argentina U20 — 32 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Estudiantes L.P. finished 12th of 28 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points