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Full nameRoberto Joaquín García
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth20 Aug 2001
BirthplaceBuenos Aires
Height181 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubVelez Sarsfield
Centre-back
26
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2294
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Velez Sarsfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina132010997

Scout report

One of the biggest game-time risers in the Liga Profesional Argentina: on the pitch for 84% of Velez Sarsfield's available minutes this season, up from 1% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Solid contributorCentral defender

J. García is a 25-year-old central defender at Velez Sarsfield, rated 53.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 36th of 553 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (85% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

Judged on this season alone, García graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 9 clean sheets and 3.492 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 45). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 7% of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 García is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downStreaky
53.4
Ratingi
7th of 110 centre-backs
45.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Velez Sarsfield finished 3rd of 15 · an upper-table side

26
Apps
3.49
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
30
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 53.4, García carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 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.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Chances created18
Passes1,020
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success31%
Duels won94
Duels won %53.7%
Fouls won10
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions30
Blocks7
Fouls committed21
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.