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Full nameManuel García
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age27
Date of birth11 Jun 1999
Shirt number#5
ClubSarmiento Junin
Defensive midfielder
23
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1332
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarmiento Junin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina231013326.69
Copa Argentina10046

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. García is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Sarmiento Junin, rated 38.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 261st of 570 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

Judged on this season alone, García graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 72 of the 72 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.324 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 20). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 37th of 72 of the 72 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 García is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
Current potential37th of 72 defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season34th of 72 defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina34th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina261st in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential37th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
38.2
Ratingi
37th of 72 defensive midfielders
20.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.32
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

4.32
Def. / 90
42
Tackles
18
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

4.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.3% 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 38.2, García carries the 37th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 72. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.32 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

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes486

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success41.7%
Duels won68
Duels won %44.2%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles42
Interceptions18
Blocks4
Fouls committed41

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.