Field Insider
42.8
±0%
Ratingi
8.6
Seasoni
11.3
Valuei

ratings updated 25 Sept 2026

Profile

Full nameFernando David Cardozo Paniagua
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityParaguay
Age25
Date of birth8 Feb 2001
BirthplaceAsunción
Height173 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubNewells Old Boys
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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11
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
497
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newells Old Boys.

Also this season

On loan at Olimpia — Division Profesional - Apertura: 13 apps, 0g 3a, 784 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Newells Old Boys; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Division Profesional - Clausuraat Olimpia7003536.69
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat Olimpia4202977

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

F. Cardozo is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Newells Old Boys, rated 42.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (39.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cardozo.

On the season, Cardozo graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.354 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 9). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 25 Cardozo is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Cardozo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/25
42.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.35
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Newells Old Boys finished 14th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

11
Apps
2.35
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (14th of 15) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes159

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won24
Duels won %30%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions4
Blocks2
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.