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Gonzalo Montiel

Project playerRiver Plate · 29 yrsStarter

Profile

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

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24
Appearances
6
Goals
2
Assists
2113
Minutes

Domestic-league season · River Plate.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina164114476.99
CONMEBOL Sudamericana2001356.75

Scout report

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G. Montiel is a 29-year-old full-back at River Plate, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 32% of Liga Profesional Argentina full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 36.6, ranking 267th of 520 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (81% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 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 38 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 74 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 8 clean sheets and 2.811 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 44th of 74 of the 74 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 29 Montiel is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.9 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 potential44th of 74 full-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 33% full-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina24th-best full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina267th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential44th-highest potential full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
36.6
Ratingi
44th of 74 full-backs
37.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
81%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.81
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

24
Apps
2.81
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
27
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.6, Montiel carries the 44th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 74. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 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 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target8
Shots18
Penalties scored3—

Passing

Assists2
Chances created39
Passes1,244
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success35.7%
Duels won92
Duels won %63.4%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions27
Blocks3
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

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