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Marcelo Estigarribia

Experienced headUnion Santa Fe · 31 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMarcelo Luciano Estigarribia
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityArgentina
Age31
Date of birth10 May 1995
BirthplaceVillaguay
Height180 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubUnion Santa Fe
Centre-forward
29
Appearances
5
Goals
2
Assists
2053
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Union Santa Fe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina174113406.66

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

M. Estigarribia is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Union Santa Fe, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 28% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.7, ranking 377th of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (73.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.31 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Estigarribia.

Judged on this season alone, Estigarribia graded 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 61 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances (0.307 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 29). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 39th of 61 of the 61 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Estigarribia is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25
27.7
Ratingi
39th of 61 centre-forwards
28.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.31
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Union Santa Fe finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
5
Goals
2
Assists
7
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

5 goals in 29 appearances (0.17 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, 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 27.7, Estigarribia carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 61. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.31 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× 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

Goals5
Shots on target26
Shots65
Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists2
Chances created17
Passes577
Pass accuracy57%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success35%
Duels won183
Duels won %53.8%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions5
Blocks1
Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.