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Full nameJuan Andrés Meli
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth1 Sept 2000
BirthplaceGodoy Cruz
Height175 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubInstituto Cordoba
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Centre-back

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1377
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Godoy Cruz.

Also this season

On loan at Godoy Cruz — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 7 apps, 0g 0a, 712 min

On loan at Godoy Cruz — Copa Argentina: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Instituto Cordoba; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

J. Meli is a 25-year-old central defender at Instituto Cordoba, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 53, top 10% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 51.8, ranking 65th of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (85% 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 53 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 101 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 52, top 14% of the 101 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Meli is in his prime years, and a market index of 23 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
Current potentialTop 14% centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 10% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina10th-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina65th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential14th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
51.8
Ratingi
14th of 101 centre-backs
53.1
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
85%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Instituto Cordoba finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
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

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.8, Meli carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 14%). 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.