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Matías García

Squad depthSan Martin Tucuman · 30 yrsFringe playerNew signing

ratings updated 13 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameMatías Ignacio García
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age30
Date of birth11 Nov 1995
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height179 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubSan Martin Tucuman
Defensive midfielder
10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
524
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Deportivo Riestra.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. García is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at San Martin Tucuman, rated 21.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

On the season, García graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.294 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 7).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 30 García is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

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García is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelStepped up 2026/27
21.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.4%
Minutes
limited game time
4.29
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · San Martin Tucuman finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

10
Apps
4.29
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
10
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.29 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 defensive midfielders in the Primera Nacional with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes163
Pass accuracy63%—

Possession

Duels won35
Duels won %52.2%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions10
Fouls committed13
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.