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46.3
9%
Ratingi
29.9
1%
Seasoni
13.3
Valuei

Profile

Full nameJuan Andrés Meli
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth1 Sept 2000
BirthplaceGodoy Cruz
Height175 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubGodoy Cruz
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1377
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Godoy Cruz.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina180013776.83
CONMEBOL Sudamericana7007126.84
Copa Argentina10090—

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Meli is a 25-year-old central defender at Godoy Cruz, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 139th of 571 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (47.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meli.

Judged on this season alone, Meli graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 53rd of 121 of the 121 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 6 clean sheets and 3.987 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 30). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 21% of the 121 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Meli is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Meli is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
Current potentialTop 21% centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season53rd of 121 centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina53rd-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina139th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential25th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
46.3
Ratingi
25th of 121 centre-backs
29.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
47.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Godoy Cruz finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.99
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
26
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 18 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 47.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.3, Meli carries the 25th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 21%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes460

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success58.8%
Duels won72
Duels won %50.7%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions26
Blocks1
Fouls committed22
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.