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Santiago Arzamendia

Project playerEstudiantes L.P. · 28 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSantiago Arzamendia Duarte
PositionCentre-back
NationalityParaguay
Age28
Date of birth5 May 1998
BirthplaceWanda
Height172 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubEstudiantes L.P.
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Centre-back

Season stats

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29
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2533
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Estudiantes L.P..

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

S. Arzamendia is a 28-year-old central defender at Estudiantes L.P., enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 46, top 36% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 43.9, ranking 224th of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (97% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Arzamendia.

Judged on this season alone, Arzamendia graded 46 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 101 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 9 clean sheets and 3.802 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 39). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 39% of the 101 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 28 Arzamendia is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Arzamendia is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 39% centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 36% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina36th-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina224th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential39th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
43.9
Ratingi
39th of 101 centre-backs
46.1
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
97%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.8
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Estudiantes L.P. finished 1st of 15 · a title-challenging side

29
Apps
3.8
Def. / 90
64
Tackles
37
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.8 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 43.9, Arzamendia carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 39%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.8 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 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target11
Shots29

Passing

Assists0
Chances created24
Passes1,221

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success56.3%
Duels won130
Duels won %53.1%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles64
Interceptions37
Blocks6
Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards1

Transfer news

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