Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · River Plate.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Argentina | 35 | 0 | 4 | 2459 | 6.92 |
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1162 | 6.81 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.55 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Scout report
M. Casco is a 38-year-old full-back at River Plate, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 67% of Liga Profesional Argentina full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8, ranking 551st of 557 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (36.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Casco.
Judged on this season alone, Casco graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 65th of 97 of the 97 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 6 clean sheets and 3.253 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 28 → 25). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 97th of 97 of the 97 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 38 Casco is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 38, 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 8, Casco carries the 97th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 97. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
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Transfer news
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