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Ignacio Fernández

Experienced headGimnasia L.P. · 36 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameIgnacio Martín Fernández
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age36
Date of birth12 Jan 1990
BirthplaceCastelli
Height182 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubGimnasia L.P.
Central midfielderalso played FWD
29
Appearances
3
Goals
5
Assists
2433
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gimnasia L.P..

Also this season

Earlier this season at River Plate — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 6 apps, 0g 1a, 478 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Gimnasia L.P.; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina162212876.97

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

I. Fernández is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Gimnasia L.P., enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 4% of Liga Profesional Argentina central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.9, ranking 459th of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (93.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernández.

Judged on this season alone, Fernández graded 51 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals, 5 assists and 3.181 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 51). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 77th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 36 Fernández is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
21.9
Ratingi
77th of 89 central midfielders
51.3
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
93.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.18
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gimnasia L.P. finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
3.18
Def. / 90
68
Tackles
14
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.9, Fernández carries the 77th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 89. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Goals3
Shots on target16
Shots31

Passing

Assists5
Chances created60
Passes1,196
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles31
Dribble success42.5%
Duels won205
Duels won %52%
Fouls won91

Defending

Tackles68
Interceptions14
Blocks4
Fouls committed46

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.