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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Banfield.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 31 | 5 | 2 | 2627 | 7.11 |
Scout report
M. Río is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Banfield, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 56, top 1% of Liga Profesional Argentina central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 53.7, ranking 17th of 557 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (91.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Río.
Judged on this season alone, Río graded 56 — a standout campaign that ranks top 1% of the 105 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 4.557 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Río, 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 54, top 5% of the 105 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 25 Río is in his prime years, and a market index of 23.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Banfield finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side
4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 91.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 53.7, Río carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina (top 5%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
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.
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