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Full nameLautaro Nicolás Ríos
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth9 Oct 2000
BirthplaceBanfield
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubBanfield
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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5
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
300
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Banfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina5003006.7

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

L. Ríos is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Banfield, rated 37.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ríos.

On the season, Ríos graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.9 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 21 → 3). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 26 Ríos is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Ríos is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
37.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
3.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
11.5%
Minutes
limited game time
3.9
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

5
Apps
3.9
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 11.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 37.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.9 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 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created1
Passes89
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won18
Duels won %43.9%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions7
Blocks1
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.