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Full nameLeandro Nicolás Díaz
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityArgentina
Age34
Date of birth6 Jun 1992
BirthplaceSan Miguel de Tucumán
Height182 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubAtletico Tucuman
Centre-forward
22
Appearances
7
Goals
2
Assists
1711
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atletico Tucuman.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina145111056.79

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

L. Díaz is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Atletico Tucuman, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 20% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.9, ranking 481st of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (65.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Díaz.

Judged on this season alone, Díaz graded 35 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 61 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 7 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances (0.473 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 55th of 61 of the 61 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 34 Díaz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2021/22
16.9
Ratingi
55th of 61 centre-forwards
34.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.47
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

22
Apps
7
Goals
2
Assists
9
G+A
0.32
Goals / app

7 goals in 22 appearances (0.32 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 9 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.9, Díaz carries the 55th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 61. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target22
Shots43
Penalties scored3

Passing

Assists2
Chances created13
Passes341
Pass accuracy63%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success40%
Duels won86
Duels won %40.4%
Fouls won21
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions1
Blocks5
Fouls committed33

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.