Following his move to Gimnasia L.P., Fernández's current-season form is up 175% on last season (Season 16→44), while his Rating climbed 11→20. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Gimnasia L.P. · 8th	22	2	2	7.02	19	44
2025/26	River Plate · 8th	17	3	3	7.03	11	16
2024/25	River Plate · 5th	32	2	9	6.99	19	37
2023/24	River Plate	40	5	7	7.24	—	—
2022/23	Atletico-MG · 7th	34	4	4	6.96	33	41

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina	1	0

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

I. Fernández is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Gimnasia L.P., enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 5% of Liga Profesional Argentina central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.9, ranking 423rd of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (91.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.99 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 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.993 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 44). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 87th of 96 of the 96 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 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Fernández is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelBreakout: 2026/27

Current potential87th of 96 central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina Current seasonTop 6% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina 5th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina 423rd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential 87th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina

19.9

Ratingi

87th of 96 central midfielders

44.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

91.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.99

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.99

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 91.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 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 19.9, Fernández carries the 87th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 96. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %91.1%

Available fixtures22 of 24

Goals / 900.1

Assists / 900.1

Goal contribution / 900.2

Defensive actions / 902.993

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %39.2

Cards / 900.449

Foul involvement / 905.188

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 (~9), then tapers with age. At 36, Fernández sits on 2.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Fernández's projected Rating — 19.9 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 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target10

Shots20

Passing

Assists2

Chances created32

Passes831

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles20

Dribble success39.2%

Duels won150

Duels won %51.9%

Fouls won73

Defending

Tackles46

Interceptions10

Blocks4

Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

Transfer history

€9.1M total transfer fees · 6 moves

Gimnasia L.P.Dec 2025 – nowFree

River PlateDec 2022 – Dec 2025$ 2.2M

Atletico-MGMar 2021 – Dec 2022€ 5M

River PlateJan 2016 – Mar 2021€ 1.9M

Gimnasia L.P.(back from loan)Jul 2012 – Jan 2016

Temperley(on loan)Aug 2011 – Jul 2012

Gimnasia L.P.until Aug 2011

About I. Fernández

Ignacio Martín Fernández is a 36-year-old central midfielder who plays for Gimnasia L.P., born on January 12, 1990 in Castelli, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Gimnasia L.P. currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, I. Fernández has made 22 appearances with 2 goals and 2 assists across 1,804 minutes, averaging a 7.19 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 9 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When I. Fernández plays, Gimnasia L.P.'s record this season is 10W-2D-10L — and his match ratings average 7.12 at home against 6.92 on the road.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Gimnasia M. (46 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 15, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Estudiantes L.P. (77 minutes, 7 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Barracas Central (84 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 2, 2026: 2-1 win away at Aldosivi (87 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 29, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs River Plate (83 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 24, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Racing Club (96 minutes, 7.5 rating)
May 14, 2026: 0-2 loss away at River Plate (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 11, 2026: 1-0 win away at Velez Sarsfield (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 3, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Argentinos JRS (89 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
April 26, 2026: 1-0 win away at Belgrano Cordoba (89 minutes, 7 rating)

I. Fernández's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Gimnasia L.P. face Rosario Central away in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Fernández at 19.9 with a Season form score of 44.1, ranking 423rd of 493 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 25 career titles — among them the Super Copa and the Liga Profesional Argentina. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, I. Fernández has totalled 355 club appearances with 46 goals and 35 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 40 appearances for River Plate.

I. Fernández's career has also included time at River Plate, Atletico-MG and Temperley.

On the international stage, I. Fernández has represented Argentina — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points