Following his move to River Plate, Ortega's current-season form is down 64% on last season (Season 44→16), while his Rating climbed 34→36. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 51).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	River Plate · 8th	8	0	0	6.61	33	5
2025/26	Olympiakos Piraeus · 2nd	19	1	3	6.99	34	44
2024/25	Olympiakos Piraeus · 1st	15	0	1	6.97	37	26
2023/24	Olympiakos Piraeus · 4th	23	0	3	7.02	39	24
2023/24	Velez Sarsfield	25	1	0	6.86	—	—
2022/23	Velez Sarsfield · 26th	32	1	2	6.94	50	34

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina U23	1	0
Argentina U20	10	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

F. Ortega is a 27-year-old central defender at River Plate, rated 35.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ortega.

On the season, Ortega graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.641 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 44 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 27 Ortega is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2025/26

35.6

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

15.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

26.7%

Minutes

limited game time

2.64

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.64

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 8 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 26.7% 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 35.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %26.7%

Available fixtures8 of 33

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.641

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %100

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.76

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 (~10), then tapers with age. At 27, Ortega sits on 9.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ortega's projected Rating — 35.6 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

Shots on target1

Shots1

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes210

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won15

Duels won %53.6%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions3

Blocks1

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€4.5M total transfer fees · 2 moves

River PlateAug 2026 – now

Olympiakos PiraeusAug 2023 – Aug 2026€ 4.5M

Velez Sarsfielduntil Aug 2023

About F. Ortega

Francisco Gabriel Ortega is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for River Plate, born on March 19, 1999 in Santa Fe, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Argentina. River Plate currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, F. Ortega has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 409 minutes, averaging a 6.59 match rating over his last 8 rated games.

When F. Ortega plays, River Plate's record this season is 4W-2D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.52 at home against 6.65 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 3-0 win away at Belgrano Cordoba (90 minutes, 7.23 rating)
October 14, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Sarmiento Junin (17 minutes, 6.68 rating)
September 19, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Huracan (15 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 6, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Independ. Rivadavia (9 minutes, 6.48 rating)
August 30, 2026: 3-2 win away at Banfield (8 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 23, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Velez Sarsfield (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Argentinos JRS (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 8, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Tigre (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)

F. Ortega's next match is on November 1, 2026, when River Plate face Boca Juniors away in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Ortega at 35.6 with a Season form score of 15.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Super League 1 and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, F. Ortega has totalled 184 club appearances with 4 goals and 16 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 32 appearances for Velez Sarsfield.

F. Ortega's career has also included time at Olympiakos Piraeus and Velez Sarsfield.

On the international stage, F. Ortega has represented Argentina U23 and Argentina U20 — 11 caps in our records.

Transfer news

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

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Value & potential by age

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Possession

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About F. Ortega

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Per 90 & availability

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Value & potential by age

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About F. Ortega

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