Field Insider

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
22
Appearances
4
Goals
2
Assists
1614
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 — 4 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 31% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.5, ranking 344th of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Estigarribia.

Judged on this season alone, Estigarribia graded 30 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 54 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 4 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances (0.335 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 30). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 33rd of 54 of the 54 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 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
Read the full career report →

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
28.5
Ratingi
33rd of 54 centre-forwards
30.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.34
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

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

22
Apps
4
Goals
2
Assists
6
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

4 goals in 22 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.7% 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 28.5, Estigarribia carries the 33rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 54. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 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

Goals4
Shots on target22
Shots54
Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists2
Chances created16
Passes436
Pass accuracy59%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success25%
Duels won134
Duels won %52.1%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed33

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.