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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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21
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
1430
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Independiente.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina12116666.58

Scout report

Solid contributorCreative Attacking midfielder

S. Montiel is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Independiente, rated 52.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 59th of 520 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (61.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Montiel.

Judged on this season alone, Montiel graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 18 of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances (0.441 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 29). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 23% of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Montiel is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.1 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 23% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season9th of 18 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina9th-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina59th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential4th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
52.8
Ratingi
4th of 18 attacking midfielders
28.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
61.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.44
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

21
Apps
3
Goals
4
Assists
7
G+A
0.14
Goals / app

3 goals in 21 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 7 goal contributions (0.33 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.95 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.8, Montiel carries the 4th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 23%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 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 target16
Shots29

Passing

Assists4
Chances created29
Passes390
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles33
Dribble success47.8%
Duels won92
Duels won %50.3%
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions8
Blocks2
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.