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Full nameElías de Jesús Báez Sotelo
PositionFull-back
NationalityArgentina
Age21
Date of birth18 Oct 2004
Height175 cm
Shirt number#37
ClubSan Lorenzo
Full-back
36
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
3203
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Lorenzo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina361232036.9

Scout report

Elite prospectFull-back

E. Báez is a 21-year-old full-back at San Lorenzo, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 67, top 2% of Liga Profesional Argentina full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 57.9, ranking 4th of 571 in the Liga Profesional Argentina and 767th of 2847 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present (98.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Báez.

Judged on this season alone, Báez graded 67 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 83 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 17 clean sheets and 3.934 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 67).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 3% of the 83 full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 21 Báez is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 23.1 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Báez is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 3% full-backs · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 3% full-backs · Liga Profesional Argentina2nd-best full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina4th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential2nd-highest potential full-back in the Liga Profesional Argentina767th-highest potential U-23 tracked
57.9
Ratingi
2nd of 83 full-backs
67
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
98.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.93
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · San Lorenzo finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.93
Def. / 90
81
Tackles
50
Interceptions
17
Clean sheets

3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 17 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 57.9, Báez carries the 2nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 3%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots16

Passing

Assists2
Chances created17
Passes1,138

Possession

Successful dribbles20
Dribble success44.4%
Duels won186
Duels won %51.8%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles81
Interceptions50
Blocks9
Fouls committed35

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.