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Full nameSantiago Misael Núñez
PositionCentre-back
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth29 Apr 2000
BirthplaceRoque Pérez
Height187 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubEstudiantes L.P.
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Centre-back

Season stats

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20
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1562
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Estudiantes L.P..

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina10117187.12
CONMEBOL Libertadores3001967.17

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Núñez is a 26-year-old central defender at Estudiantes L.P., rated 46.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 165th of 553 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (57.9% 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 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 110 centre-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 → 41). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 30% of the 110 centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 26 Núñez is in his prime years, and a market index of 18 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 30% centre-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 22% centre-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina24th-best centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina165th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential32nd-highest potential centre-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina
46.5
Ratingi
32nd of 110 centre-backs
40.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
57.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.69
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Estudiantes L.P. finished 1st of 15 · a title-challenging side

20
Apps
3.69
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
22
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

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

  • Defensive volume. 3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 57.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.5, Núñez carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 30%). 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.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots16

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes903
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Duels won95
Duels won %63.8%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions22
Blocks16
Fouls committed19
Penalties conceded2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.