Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · River Plate.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Al-Wasl FC — Pro League: 13 apps, 2g 0a, 472 min
Earlier this season at Al-Wasl FC — AFC Champions League Two: 2 apps, 3g 0a, 177 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at River Plate; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1663 | 6.75 |
 Copa Argentina | 37 | 10 | 2 | 1393 | 6.9 |
 Pro Leagueat Al-Wasl FC | 13 | 2 | 0 | 472 | 6.6 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 7 | 1 | 1 | 246 | 6.73 |
 AFC Champions League Twoat Al-Wasl FC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 177 | 7.75 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 6.36 |
Scout report
M. Borja is a 33-year-old centre-forward at River Plate, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 1 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 30% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.5, ranking 468th of 557 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (52.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.05 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Borja.
Judged on this season alone, Borja graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 74 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 7 goals and 1 assist in 31 appearances (0.433 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 85 → 27). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 63rd of 74 of the 74 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 33 Borja is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
7 goals in 31 appearances (0.23 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 8 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.05 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 52.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, 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 17.5, Borja carries the 63rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 74. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.43 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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