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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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27
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2074
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 45.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 182nd of 539 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (85.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.74 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 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 91 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 1.736 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 37). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 35% of the 91 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Tapia is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.5 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 35% central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 13% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina11th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina182nd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential31st-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
45.4
Ratingi
31st of 91 central midfielders
37.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.74
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

27
Apps
1.74
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
13
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

1.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.3% 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 1.74 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.4, Tapia carries the 31st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 35%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.74 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
Shots24
Penalties scored2—

Passing

Assists2
Chances created28
Passes850
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success31.6%
Duels won72
Duels won %47.1%
Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions13
Blocks3
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.