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Defensive midfielderUruguayPrimera Nacional

N. Fernández

Project playerGodoy Cruz · 28 yrsStarterNew signing

Profile

Full nameRoberto Nicolás Fernández Fagúndez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age28
Date of birth2 Mar 1998
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height180 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubGodoy Cruz
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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29
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
2318
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Godoy Cruz.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Penarol5004166.62

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

N. Fernández is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Godoy Cruz, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 3 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 8% of Primera Nacional defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.6, ranking 93rd of 384 in the Primera Nacional. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (88.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernández.

Judged on this season alone, Fernández graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 12 defensive midfielders in the Primera Nacional, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 3.805 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 45 → 43).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 34% of the 12 defensive midfielders in the Primera Nacional. At 28 Fernández is in his prime years, and a market index of 6 reflects that trajectory.

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Fernández is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
Current potentialTop 34% defensive midfielders · Primera NacionalCurrent seasonTop 9% defensive midfielders · Primera Nacional1st-best defensive midfielder in the Primera Nacional93rd in the Primera Nacional · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Primera Nacional
34.6
Ratingi
4th of 12 defensive midfielders
43.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
88.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.81
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Godoy Cruz finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

29
Apps
3.81
Def. / 90
62
Tackles
34
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.6, Fernández carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Primera Nacional (top 34%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Primera Nacional with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target12—
Shots36

Passing

Assists3
Chances created37—
Passes925—

Possession

Successful dribbles32—
Dribble success45.1%—
Duels won202—
Duels won %49.6%—
Fouls won34—

Defending

Tackles62
Interceptions34
Blocks2—
Fouls committed56—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards15
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.