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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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28
Appearances
7
Goals
3
Assists
2462
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 — 7 goals and 3 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 27% of Liga Profesional Argentina full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 38.3, ranking 292nd of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (82.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.67 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 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 84 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 10 clean sheets and 2.669 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 40). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 53rd of 84 of the 84 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 29 Montiel is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.4 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: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential53rd of 84 full-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 28% full-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina23rd-best full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina292nd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential53rd-highest potential full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
38.3
Ratingi
53rd of 84 full-backs
40.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.67
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

28
Apps
2.67
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
27
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 7 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.37 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 38.3, Montiel carries the 53rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 84. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.67 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

Goals7
Shots on target9
Shots20
Penalties scored3—

Passing

Assists3
Chances created48
Passes1,426
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won115
Duels won %62.5%
Fouls won32

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions27
Blocks3
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

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