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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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29
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2240
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barracas Central.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina161111816.81
CONMEBOL Sudamericana6014026.82

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

I. Tapia is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Barracas Central, rated 45.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 187th of 553 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (85.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.69 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 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 1.688 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 36). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 33% of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Tapia is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 33% central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 12% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina10th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina187th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential29th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
45.5
Ratingi
29th of 89 central midfielders
35.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.69
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

29
Apps
1.69
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
14
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.8% 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

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.69 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.5, Tapia carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 33%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.69 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

Goals3
Shots on target12
Shots23
Penalties scored2—

Passing

Assists2
Chances created34
Passes928
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success30%
Duels won75
Duels won %46.6%
Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions14
Blocks2
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.