Following his move to Aldosivi, Gaitán's current-season form is down 33% on last season (Season 24→16), while his Rating eased 14→6. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 31).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Aldosivi · 8th	9	1	1	6.8	6	15
2024/25	Sarmiento Junin · 26th	16	1	2	6.96	14	24
2022/23	Pacos Ferreira · 17th	27	3	3	6.97	19	31
2021/22	Pacos Ferreira · 11th	6	2	0	6.97	13	7
2021/22	Penarol	8	0	0	—	—	—
2020/21	SC Braga · 4th	18	2	1	6.97	21	11

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina	19	2

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

N. Gaitán is a 38-year-old central midfielder at Aldosivi, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 76% of Liga Profesional Argentina central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.4, ranking 536th of 538 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (25.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gaitán.

Judged on this season alone, Gaitán graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 69th of 91 of the 91 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.971 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 16). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 91st of 91 of the 91 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 38 Gaitán is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 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: 2022/234 clubs

Current potential91st of 91 central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina · 9 apps Current season69th of 91 central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina · 9 apps 69th-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina 536th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential 91st-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina

6.4

Ratingi

91st of 91 central midfielders

15.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.2%

Minutes

limited game time

3.97

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

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

Apps

3.97

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Defensive volume. 3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.2% 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 6.4, Gaitán carries the 91st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 91 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.97 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 %25.2%

Available fixtures27 of 27

Goals / 900.147

Assists / 900.147

Goal contribution / 900.294

Defensive actions / 903.971

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %45.5

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %36.4

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.912

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 38, Gaitán sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Gaitán's projected Rating — 6.4 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 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target5

Shots11

Passing

Assists1

Chances created14

Passes226

Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success36.4%

Duels won32

Duels won %49.2%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles17

Interceptions9

Blocks1

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€51.4M total transfer fees · 9 moves

AldosiviJul 2026 – nowFree

Sarmiento JuninJul 2024 – Jul 2026Free

Pacos Ferreirauntil Jul 2024

PPenarolAug 2021 – Jul 2024Free

SC BragaAug 2020 – Aug 2021Free

LilleJan 2020 – Aug 2020Free

Chicago FireFeb 2019 – Jan 2020

DDalian AerbinFeb 2018 – Feb 2019€ 18M

Atletico MadridJul 2016 – Feb 2018€ 25M

BenficaJun 2010 – Jul 2016€ 8.4M

Boca Juniorsuntil Jun 2010

About N. Gaitán

Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán is a 38-year-old central midfielder who plays for Aldosivi, born on February 23, 1988 in San Martín, standing 173 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Aldosivi currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, N. Gaitán has made 9 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 612 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 9 rated games.

When N. Gaitán plays, Aldosivi's record this season is 2W-1D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.81 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

October 4, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Huracan (90 minutes, 6.79 rating)
September 21, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Atletico Tucuman (90 minutes, 7 rating)
September 12, 2026: 3-4 loss away at Independ. Rivadavia (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.01 rating)
September 5, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Banfield (82 minutes, 6.53 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Argentinos JRS (55 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 21, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Union Santa Fe (73 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 15, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Tigre (69 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 7, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Rosario Central (12 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 2, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Gimnasia L.P. (45 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)

N. Gaitán's next match is on October 9, 2026, when Aldosivi face Sarmiento Junin at home in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Gaitán at 6.4 with a Season form score of 15.6, ranking 536th of 538 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 16 career titles — among them the Primera División and the Taça de Portugal. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, N. Gaitán has totalled 389 club appearances with 55 goals and 38 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2009/10, with 33 appearances for Boca Juniors.

N. Gaitán's career has also included time at Sarmiento Junin, Pacos Ferreira, PPenarol, SC Braga, Lille, Chicago Fire, DDalian Aerbin, Atletico Madrid, Benfica and Boca Juniors.

On the international stage, N. Gaitán has represented Argentina — 19 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points