Field Insider
44.5
9.9%
Ratingi
20.6
98.1%
Seasoni
11.9
Valuei

Profile

Full nameLautaro Nicolás Ríos
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth9 Oct 2000
BirthplaceBanfield
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubBanfield
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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25
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1155
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Banfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina251111556.74
Copa Argentina10071—

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

L. Ríos is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Banfield, rated 44.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 183rd of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (40.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ríos.

Judged on this season alone, Ríos graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 66 of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.208 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 21). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 38% of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Ríos is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.9 reflects that trajectory.

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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
Current potentialTop 38% defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season31st of 66 defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina31st-best defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina183rd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential25th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
44.5
Ratingi
25th of 66 defensive midfielders
20.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.21
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

4.21
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
17
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.5, Ríos carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 38%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.21 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 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots16

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success61.5%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions17
Blocks7
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

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