Mauricio Benítez
ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Antwerp.
Scout report
M. Benítez is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Boca Juniors, rated 59.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 18th of 493 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina and 384th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (62.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benítez.
Judged on this season alone, Benítez graded 38 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 64 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 4.783 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 26).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 2% of the 64 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 22 Benítez is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 16.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Benítez is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Boca Juniors finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side
4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 62.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 59.6, Benítez carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 2%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.
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