Santiago Núñez
ratings updated 25 Sept 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Estudiantes L.P..
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 10 | 1 | 1 | 718 | 7.12 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 3 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 7.17 |
Scout report
S. Núñez is a 26-year-old central defender at Estudiantes L.P., rated 47.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 160th of 539 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (62% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Núñez.
Judged on this season alone, Núñez graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 83 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 8 clean sheets and 3.688 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 49 → 43). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 34% of the 83 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 26 Núñez is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Estudiantes L.P. finished 1st of 15 · a title-challenging side
3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 20 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 62% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.2, Núñez carries the 28th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 34%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
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.
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Transfer news
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