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Lucas Ferreira

Solid contributorDefensa Y Justicia · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameLucas Agustín Ferreira Zagas
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUruguay
Age26
Date of birth16 Jun 2000
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height189 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubDefensa Y Justicia
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Centre-back

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2247
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Defensa Y Justicia.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Penarol4003607.2

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Central defender

L. Ferreira is a 26-year-old central defender at Defensa Y Justicia, rated 48.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 167th of 493 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (96% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ferreira.

Judged on this season alone, Ferreira graded 48 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 101 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 7 clean sheets and 4.686 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 42).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 32% of the 101 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 26 Ferreira is in his prime years, and a market index of 21.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 32% centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 31% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina31st-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina167th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential32nd-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
48.8
Ratingi
32nd of 101 centre-backs
48.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
96%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.69
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Defensa Y Justicia finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
4.69
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
42
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.69 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 48.8, Ferreira carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 32%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.69 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 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Chances created11
Passes1,237

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success68.8%
Duels won171
Duels won %59.2%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles50
Interceptions42
Blocks25
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.