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Full nameSantiago López García
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age28
Date of birth4 Dec 1997
BirthplaceMendoza
Height170 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubBanfield
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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22
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
1851
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Banfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina162414637.09

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

S. López is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Banfield, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 4 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 52, top 2% of Liga Profesional Argentina central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 42.6, ranking 202nd of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (93.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on López.

Judged on this season alone, López graded 52 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 3.404 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 52).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, 41st of 96 of the 96 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 28 López is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potential41st of 96 central midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 3% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina2nd-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina202nd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential41st-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
42.6
Ratingi
41st of 96 central midfielders
51.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
93.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.4
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Banfield finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
3.4
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
23
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.6, López carries the 41st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 96. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots7

Passing

Assists4
Chances created23
Passes581
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success48.3%
Duels won100
Duels won %60.2%
Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions23
Blocks4
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.