Following his move to River Plate, Otamendi's current-season form is down 90% on last season (Season 58→6), while his Rating eased 19→4. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 83).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	River Plate · 8th	3	0	0	6.9	4	6
2025/26	Benfica · 3rd	30	2	0	7.41	19	58
2024/25	Benfica · 2nd	33	6	2	7.45	26	66
2023/24	Benfica · 2nd	31	2	1	7.26	25	68
2022/23	Benfica · 1st	29	1	0	7.31	24	83

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 14 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina	140	7
Argentina U23	12	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

N. Otamendi is a 38-year-old central defender at River Plate, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 3 appearances, a Season grade of 6. On long-term scout potential he's rated 4.2. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (13.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Otamendi.

On the season, Otamendi graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.609 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 58 → 6). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 4. At 38 Otamendi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23

4.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

5.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.61

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.61

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 3 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.3% 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

Rated 4.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.3%

Available fixtures23 of 23

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.609

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %91

Cards / 900.326

Foul involvement / 901.957

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 (~2), then tapers with age. At 38, Otamendi sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Otamendi's projected Rating — 4.2 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.

Transfer history

€82.8M total transfer fees · 7 moves

River Plate2026/27 – nowFree

Benfica2020/21 – 2026/27€ 14.8M

Manchester City2015/16 – 2020/21€ 48M

Valencia(back from loan)2014/15 – 2015/16

Atletico-MG(on loan)2013/14 – 2014/15

Valencia2013/14 – 2013/14€ 12M

FC Porto2010/11 – 2013/14€ 8M

Velez Sarsfielduntil 2010/11

About N. Otamendi

Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi is a 38-year-old centre-back who plays for River Plate, born on February 12, 1988 in Buenos Aires, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Argentina. River Plate currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, N. Otamendi has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 276 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Otamendi at 4.2 with a Season form score of 5.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 41 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Taça da Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 19 recorded seasons, N. Otamendi has totalled 481 club appearances with 34 goals and 5 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2014/15, with 35 appearances for Valencia.

N. Otamendi's career has also included time at Benfica, Manchester City, Valencia, Atletico-MG, FC Porto and Velez Sarsfield.

On the international stage, N. Otamendi has represented Argentina and Argentina U23 — 152 caps and 8 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Output in context · River Plate finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

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