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Full nameSantiago Gabriel Montiel
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age25
Date of birth22 Nov 2000
Height166 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubIndependiente
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Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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18
Appearances
3
Goals
3
Assists
1176
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Independiente.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina12116666.58

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

S. Montiel is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Independiente, rated 52.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 493 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (56.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Montiel.

Judged on this season alone, Montiel graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 16 of the 16 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals and 3 assists in 18 appearances (0.459 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 28). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, top 38% of the 16 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Montiel is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.9 reflects that trajectory.

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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 downRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 38% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season9th of 16 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina9th-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina62nd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential6th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
52.1
Ratingi
6th of 16 attacking midfielders
27.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
56.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.46
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Independiente finished 5th of 15 · an upper-table side

18
Apps
3
Goals
3
Assists
6
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

3 goals in 18 appearances (0.17 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.33 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.23 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.1, Montiel carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 38%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target13
Shots24

Passing

Assists3
Chances created22
Passes310
Pass accuracy68%

Possession

Successful dribbles24
Dribble success48%
Duels won74
Duels won %49%
Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions8
Blocks1
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.