Lucas Martínez
ratings updated 25 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · River Plate.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1754 | 7.26 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 185 | 6.27 |
Scout report
L. Martínez is a 30-year-old central defender at River Plate, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 54, top 11% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34, ranking 317th of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (98.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Martínez.
Judged on this season alone, Martínez graded 54 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 12 clean sheets and 4.049 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 48 → 54). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 55th of 110 of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 30 Martínez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Martínez is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
4.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 98.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 34, Martínez carries the 55th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 110. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
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.
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Transfer news
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