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Full nameIván Alejo Tapia
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age27
Date of birth23 Nov 1998
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height176 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubBarracas Central
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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22
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1642
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barracas Central.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina161111816.81
CONMEBOL Sudamericana6014026.82

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

I. Tapia is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Barracas Central, rated 46.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 179th of 493 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (82.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tapia.

Judged on this season alone, Tapia graded 37 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 1.864 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 37). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 39% of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Tapia is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding level
Current potentialTop 39% central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 32% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina30th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina179th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential37th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
46.9
Ratingi
37th of 96 central midfielders
36.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.86
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Barracas Central finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
1.86
Def. / 90
22
Tackles
11
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 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 82.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.86 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.9, Tapia carries the 37th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 39%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Goals2
Shots on target10
Shots19
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists2
Chances created25
Passes608
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won63
Duels won %50%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles22
Interceptions11
Blocks1
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.