Following his move to Atlanta United FC, Galarza's current-season form is up 33% on last season (Season 12→16), while his Rating climbed 47→50. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 38).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Atlanta United FC · 8th	10	0	0	6.8	37	10
2025/26	Talleres Cordoba · 8th	23	0	0	6.6	47	12
2024/25	Talleres Cordoba · 2nd	31	4	1	6.81	57	38
2023/24	Talleres CordobaLoan	9	1	0	6.72	—	—
2023/24	Vasco DA Gama · 15th	10	1	0	6.69	60	8
2022/23	Vasco DA Gama	5	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Coritiba · 15th	11	0	0	6.64	60	6

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season in the full career.

Paraguay · international

Side	Apps	G
Paraguay	19	3
Paraguay U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

M. Galarza is a 24-year-old central midfielder at River Plate, rated 50 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 86th of 493 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (66% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Galarza.

Judged on this season alone, Galarza graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 68th of 96 of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.158 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 16). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 17% of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 24 Galarza is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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: 2024/254 clubs

Current potentialTop 17% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina Current season68th of 96 central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina 68th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina 86th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential 16th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina

Ratingi

16th of 96 central midfielders

16.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

66%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.16

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.16

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 23 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 66% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50, Galarza carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 17%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %66%

Available fixtures24 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.158

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %31.8

Dribble success %34.4

Cards / 900.316

Foul involvement / 902.653

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~13), then tapers with age. At 24, Galarza sits on 13.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Galarza's projected Rating — 50 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target7

Shots22

Passing

Assists0

Chances created11

Passes404

Possession

Successful dribbles11

Dribble success34.4%

Duels won93

Duels won %42.7%

Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles34

Interceptions13

Blocks3

Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

River Plate(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

Atlanta United FC(on loan)Mar 2026 – Jun 2026

River PlateJul 2025 – Mar 2026

Talleres CordobaJan 2025 – Jul 2025

Talleres Cordoba(on loan)Sept 2023 – Jan 2025

Vasco DA Gama(back from loan)Dec 2022 – Sept 2023

CCoritiba(on loan)Apr 2022 – Dec 2022

Vasco DA Gamauntil Apr 2022

About M. Galarza

Matías Galarza Fonda is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for River Plate, born on February 11, 2002 in Asunción, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Paraguay. River Plate currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, M. Galarza has made 23 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,425 minutes, averaging a 6.8 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When M. Galarza plays, River Plate's record this season is 3W-2D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.76 at home against 6.9 on the road.

Recent matches

May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Orlando City SC (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 9, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Los Angeles Galaxy (60 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 2, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs CF Montreal (72 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 25, 2026: 2-1 win away at Toronto FC (13 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs New England Revolution (79 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 18, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 12, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Chicago Fire (88 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs DC United (74 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 14, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Philadelphia Union (69 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 8, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Real Salt Lake (31 minutes, 6.9 rating)

M. Galarza's next match is on August 30, 2026, when River Plate face Banfield away in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Galarza at 50 with a Season form score of 16.4, ranking 86th of 493 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super Copa International and the Paranaense 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, M. Galarza has totalled 120 club appearances with 7 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 31 appearances for Talleres Cordoba.

M. Galarza's career has also included time at Atlanta United FC, Talleres Cordoba, Vasco DA Gama and CCoritiba.

On the international stage, M. Galarza has represented Paraguay and Paraguay U17 — 22 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points