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46.5
3.1%
Ratingi
48.9
858.8%
Seasoni
20.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameSantiago Misael Núñez
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth29 Apr 2000
BirthplaceRoque Pérez
Height187 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubEstudiantes L.P.
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Centre-back

Season stats

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28
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2518
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Estudiantes L.P..

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina281025187.03
CONMEBOL Libertadores7117487.11
Copa Argentina200180—
Super Copa International100906.52

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Central defender

S. Núñez is a 26-year-old central defender at Estudiantes L.P., enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 49, top 17% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 46.5, ranking 133rd of 571 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (75.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.33 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 49 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 121 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 9 clean sheets and 5.326 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 49).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 20% of the 121 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 26 Núñez is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 20% centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 18% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina21st-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina133rd in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential24th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
46.5
Ratingi
24th of 121 centre-backs
48.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
75.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.33
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Estudiantes L.P. finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

5.33
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
67
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

5.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 75.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.33 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 46.5, Núñez carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 20%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.33 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.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots15

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes1,161

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success80%
Duels won162
Duels won %63%
Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions67
Blocks30
Fouls committed35

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards13
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.