Machuca's current-season form is down 100% on last season (Season 8→0), while his Rating eased 41→37. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 13).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Velez Sarsfield · 3rd	4	0	0	6.58	37	0
2025/26	Velez Sarsfield · 8th	15	1	1	6.63	41	8
2024/25	Fortaleza EC · 4th	15	1	1	6.7	62	6
2023/24	Fortaleza EC · 10th	16	2	0	6.81	61	8
2023/24	Union Santa Fe	22	4	1	7.05	—	—
2022/23	Union Santa Fe · 22nd	33	3	0	6.63	49	12

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthWinger

I. Machuca is a 26-year-old winger at Velez Sarsfield, rated 34.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (0% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Machuca.

On the season, Machuca graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 15 appearances (0 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 8 → 0). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 26 Machuca is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistent

34.8

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

Minutes

limited game time

Goal contrib / 90

low end product

Output in context · Velez Sarsfield finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.07

Goals / app

1 goal in 15 appearances (0.07 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 0% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 34.8 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0 goal contributions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %0%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.218

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 26, Machuca sits on 9.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Machuca's projected Rating — 34.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

IndependienteJul 2026 – now

Fortaleza EC(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Jul 2026

Velez Sarsfielduntil Jun 2026

Free agentDec 2025 – Jun 2026Free

Fortaleza ECuntil Dec 2025

Velez Sarsfield(on loan)Jan 2025 – Dec 2025

Fortaleza FCuntil Jan 2025

Velez Sarsfield(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

Fortaleza ECJul 2023 – Jan 2025

Union Santa Feuntil Jul 2023

About I. Machuca

Javier Imanol Machuca is a 26-year-old winger who plays for Independiente, born on January 15, 2000 in Roldán, standing 170 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Independiente currently sit 5th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, I. Machuca has made 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 158 minutes, averaging a 6.58 match rating over his last 4 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

Recent matches

March 2, 2026: 1-0 win away at Estudiantes L.P. (66 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 25, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Deportivo Riestra (71 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 22, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs River Plate (13 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 14, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Defensa Y Justicia (8 minutes, 6.2 rating)

I. Machuca's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Independiente face Gimnasia M. at home in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Machuca at 34.8 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Super Copa International and the Super Copa. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, I. Machuca has totalled 127 club appearances with 13 goals and 5 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 33 appearances for Union Santa Fe.

I. Machuca's career has also included time at Fortaleza EC, Velez Sarsfield, Fortaleza FC and Union Santa Fe.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Velez Sarsfield finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

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