Field Insider
23.4
Ratingi
18.3
Seasoni
3.7
Valuei

Profile

Full nameBautista Merlini
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age31
Date of birth4 Jul 1995
BirthplaceVicente López
Height179 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubGimnasia L.P.
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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24
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1413
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gimnasia L.P..

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina241214136.79
Copa Argentina11083—

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

B. Merlini is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Gimnasia L.P., rated 23.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 408th of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (44.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Merlini.

Judged on this season alone, Merlini graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 1.911 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Merlini, 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 23, 40th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 31 Merlini is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential40th of 48 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent season27th of 48 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina27th-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina408th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential40th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
23.4
Ratingi
40th of 48 attacking midfielders
18.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.91
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

1.91
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
5
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.91 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.4, Merlini carries the 40th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 48. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots8

Passing

Assists2
Chances created21—
Passes649—

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success43.8%
Duels won98—
Duels won %46.9%—
Fouls won46
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions5
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.