Iván Villalba
ratings updated 25 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Independ. Rivadavia.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1146 | 6.87 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 5 | 0 | 0 | 306 | 6.8 |
Scout report
I. Villalba is a 31-year-old central defender at Independ. Rivadavia, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 44% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.8, ranking 384th of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Villalba.
Judged on this season alone, Villalba graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 48th of 110 of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 5 clean sheets and 3.913 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 42 → 30). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 69th of 110 of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Villalba is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Independ. Rivadavia finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, 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 26.8, Villalba carries the 69th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 110. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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