N. Otamendi
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Benfica.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2605 | 7.41 |
 UEFA Champions League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1260 | 7.12 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 390 | 7.63 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 390 | 7.63 |
 Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
Scout report
N. Otamendi is a 38-year-old central defender at Benfica, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 58, top 7% of Primeira Liga centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.5, ranking 303rd of 317 in the Primeira Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (85.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Otamendi.
Judged on this season alone, Otamendi graded 58 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 56 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 12 clean sheets and 3.731 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 66 → 58). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 52nd of 56 of the 56 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 38 Otamendi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Benfica finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 38, 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 18.5, Otamendi carries the 52nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga of 56. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
