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ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSantiago Villarreal
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age20
Date of birth20 Nov 2005
BirthplaceLa Plata
Height168 cm
Shirt number#42
ClubGimnasia L.P.
Defensive midfielder
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
52
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gimnasia L.P..

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina000206.6

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

S. Villarreal is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Gimnasia L.P., rated 42.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 12.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Villarreal.

On the season, Villarreal graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 12.115 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Villarreal, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 20 Villarreal is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.7 reflects that trajectory.

42.9
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
1.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
2.1%
Minutes
limited game time
12.12
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

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

2
Apps
12.12
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

12.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 2 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 12.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 2.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (12.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.