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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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25
Appearances
4
Goals
5
Assists
1780
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 53.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 553 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 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 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 4 goals and 5 assists in 25 appearances (0.455 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 32). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 54, top 22% of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Montiel is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 22% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 22% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina6th-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina38th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential6th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
53.6
Ratingi
6th of 28 attacking midfielders
31.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.46
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

25
Apps
4
Goals
5
Assists
9
G+A
0.16
Goals / app

4 goals in 25 appearances (0.16 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.36 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.92 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 53.6, Montiel carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 22%). 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

Goals4
Shots on target18
Shots35

Passing

Assists5
Chances created35
Passes475
Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles41
Dribble success46.1%
Duels won108
Duels won %46.4%
Fouls won34

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions10
Blocks3
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.