Nicolás Ibáñez

Following his move to Cruz Azul, Ibáñez's current-season form is level with last season (Season 20→20), while his Rating held around 19. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cruz Azul · 12th	5	2	0	6.82	19	20
2025/26	Cruz Azul	10	2	1	6.6	—	—
2025/26	Tigres UANL · 7th	25	6	2	6.66	19	20
2024/25	Tigres UANL · 4th	37	7	1	6.76	35	26
2023/24	Tigres UANL · 5th	41	12	5	6.96	38	37
2022/23	Tigres UANL	18	3	0	7.28	—	—
2022/23	CF Pachuca	24	18	0	7.28	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

N. Ibáñez is a 32-year-old centre-forward at Tigres UANL, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 20. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (33.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ibáñez.

On the season, Ibáñez graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances (0.568 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 20 → 20). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19. At 32 Ibáñez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending down

19.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

33.5%

Minutes

limited game time

0.57

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Tigres UANL finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.24

Goals / app

6 goals in 25 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 33.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 19.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %33.5%

Available fixtures42 of 42

Goals / 900.426

Assists / 900.142

Goal contribution / 900.568

Defensive actions / 900.639

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.213

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 32, Ibáñez sits on 3.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ibáñez's projected Rating — 19.1 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 centre-forwards in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0M total transfer fees · 8 moves

Cruz AzulFeb 2026 – now

Tigres UANLJan 2023 – Feb 2026

CF PachucaJul 2021 – Jan 2023

Atletico San Luis(on loan)Jul 2019 – Jul 2021

Atletico Madrid(back from loan)Jul 2019 – Jul 2019

Atletico San LuisJan 2018 – Jul 2019

Gimnasia L.P.Jul 2017 – Jan 2018€ 45K

Gimnasia L.P.(on loan)Aug 2016 – Jul 2017

CComunicacionesuntil Aug 2016

About N. Ibáñez

Nicolás Alejandro Ibáñez is a 32-year-old centre-forward who plays for Cruz Azul, born on August 23, 1994 in Santa Fe, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Cruz Azul currently sit 12th of 18 in the Liga MX.

This season

In the current season, N. Ibáñez has made 5 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 358 minutes, averaging a 6.8 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the CONCACAF Champions League and the Liga MX.

When N. Ibáñez plays, Cruz Azul's record this season is 4W-0D-3L.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Atlas (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 17, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Club Tijuana (99 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
August 14, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Chicago Fire (12 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs New York City FC (14 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 7, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Philadelphia Union (30 minutes, 6.5 rating)
July 22, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Puebla (58 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 18, 2026: 3-2 win away at Atletico San Luis (34 minutes, 6.3 rating)

N. Ibáñez's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Cruz Azul face Necaxa away in the Liga MX.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Ibáñez at 19.1 with a Season form score of 20. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Campeón de Campeones and the Campeones Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, N. Ibáñez has totalled 403 club appearances with 149 goals and 17 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 41 appearances for Tigres UANL.

N. Ibáñez's career has also included time at Tigres UANL, CF Pachuca, Atletico San Luis, Atletico Madrid, Gimnasia L.P. and CComunicaciones.

Transfer news

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