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Gonzalo Montiel

Project playerRiver Plate · 29 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameGonzalo Ariel Montiel
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age29
Date of birth1 Jan 1997
BirthplaceGonzález Catán
Height175 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubRiver Plate
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Centre-back

Season stats

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21
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1864
Minutes

Domestic-league season · River Plate.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina164114476.99
CONMEBOL Sudamericana2001356.75

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

G. Montiel is a 29-year-old central defender at River Plate, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 28% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 37.2, ranking 260th of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (79.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Montiel.

Judged on this season alone, Montiel graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 101 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 8 clean sheets and 2.704 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 41). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 46th of 101 of the 101 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 29 Montiel is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential46th of 101 centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 28% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina28th-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina260th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential46th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
37.2
Ratingi
46th of 101 centre-backs
41.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
79.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.7
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

21
Apps
2.7
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
23
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.2, Montiel carries the 46th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 101. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.7 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 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target7
Shots17
Penalties scored2—

Passing

Assists1
Chances created35
Passes1,094
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success36.4%
Duels won77
Duels won %62.6%
Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions23
Blocks3
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

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