Nicolás Meriano
ratings updated 25 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Banfield.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 12 | 0 | 0 | 810 | 6.61 |
Scout report
N. Meriano is a 25-year-old central defender at Banfield, rated 49.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 118th of 553 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meriano.
Judged on this season alone, Meriano graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 110 of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 4 clean sheets and 4.219 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 28). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 22% of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Meriano is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.2 reflects that trajectory.
Meriano is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.
Output in context · Banfield finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 71.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 49.4, Meriano carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 22%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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