I. Fernández
River Plate · 36 yrsProfile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · River Plate.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 17 | 3 | 3 | 742 | 7.03 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 6 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 7.05 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 6.99 |
 Copa Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69 | — |
Scout report
I. Fernández is a 36-year-old attacking midfielder at River Plate, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 46% of Liga Profesional Argentina attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.9, ranking 533rd of 557 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (23.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.36 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernández.
Judged on this season alone, Fernández graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances (0.728 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 16). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 11, 48th of 48 of the 48 attacking 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 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3 goals in 17 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.35 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.36 assists) — productive for the role.
- Defensive volume. 3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 23.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 10.9, Fernández carries the 48th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 48 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.73 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
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Transfer news
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