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Defensive midfielderArgentinaLiga Profesional Argentina

Valentino Andres Acuña

Squad depthNewells Old Boys · 20 yrsFringe player

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age20
Date of birth27 Jan 2006
BirthplaceRosario
Height177 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubNewells Old Boys
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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6
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
311
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newells Old Boys.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina5003056.6

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Valentino Andres Acuña is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Newells Old Boys, rated 43.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Acuña.

On the season, Acuña graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.762 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 8 → 4). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 20 Acuña is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.8 reflects that trajectory.

43.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
3.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
12.3%
Minutes
limited game time
3.76
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Newells Old Boys finished 14th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

6
Apps
3.76
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (14th of 15) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 12.3% 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 43.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.76 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes72
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Duels won14
Duels won %50%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions5
Blocks2
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.