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Defensive midfielderArgentinaLiga Profesional Argentina

Mikel Amondarain

Squad depthEstudiantes L.P. · 21 yrsTransferred to Bologna
46.5
Ratingi
7.8
Seasoni
11.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMikel Jesús Amondarain
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age21
Date of birth6 Jan 2005
Shirt number#32
ClubEstudiantes L.P.
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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12
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
810
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Estudiantes L.P..

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina12008106.65
CONMEBOL Libertadores2002796.73

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Amondarain is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Estudiantes L.P., rated 46.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 135th of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina and 1301st of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.3% 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 Amondarain.

Judged on this season alone, Amondarain graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 63rd of 66 of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.556 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Amondarain, 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 47, top 29% of the 66 defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 21 Amondarain is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential19th of 66 defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina · 12 appsCurrent season63rd of 66 defensive midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina · 12 apps63rd-best defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina135th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential19th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina1301st-highest potential U-23 tracked
46.5
Ratingi
19th of 66 defensive midfielders
7.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.3%
Minutes
limited game time
4.56
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

4.56
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 12 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.5, Amondarain carries the 19th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 66 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.56 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.

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
Shots on target1
Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success66.7%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions9
Blocks3
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.