N. Otamendi · career
Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi
Center Back · Benfica · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 1 club — 178 appearances with 16 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2022/23 at Benfica — Season rating 83, 1 goal and 0 assists in 29 games. 2022/23 was the leap — Season rating up 29 points at Benfica. Form has slipped 10 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 25 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Benfica | 30 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 58 |
| 2024/25 | Benfica | 33 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 66 |
| 2023/24 | Benfica | 31 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 68 |
| 2022/23 | Benfica | 29 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 83 |
| 2021/22 | Benfica | 28 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 54 |
| 2020/21 | Benfica | 27 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 67 |
| 2019/20 | Manchester City | 24 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Manchester City | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Manchester City | 34 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Manchester City | 30 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Manchester City | 30 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Valencia | 35 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Atletico-MG | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | FC Porto | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | FC Porto | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | FC Porto | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | FC Porto | 15 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Velez Sarsfield | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Velez Sarsfield | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008/09 | Velez Sarsfield | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2026/27 | World Cup - Qualification South America | 17 | 3 |
| 2026/27 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026/27 | World Cup | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025/26 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Copa America | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification South America | 15 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | CONMEBOL - UEFA Finalissima | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 7 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Copa America | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Copa America | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification South America | 15 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Copa America | 6 | 1 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Copa America | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | |
| 2010/11 | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009/10 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| Argentina U23 | 2024/25 | Olympics Men | 12 | 1 |
Honours
Super Cup×6League Cup×5Primeira Liga×5Community Shield×3CONMEBOL Copa America×3Premier League×3CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima×2Emirates Cup×2FA Cup×2FIFA World Cup×2Liga Profesional Argentina×2Taça da Liga×2Taça de Portugal×2UEFA Europa League×2CONMEBOL Copa America×3Primeira Liga×3Taça da Liga×3Taça de Portugal×3Emirates Cup×2Mineiro 1×2Premier League×2Premier League Asia Trophy×2Super Cup×2UEFA Super Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification South Americaat Argentina | 17 | 1474 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| World Cupat Argentina | 7 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Friendliesat Argentina | 3 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
Schedule · 2025/26
49 played2 unused sub9 not in squad· 4345 min, 3g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | FIFA Club World Cup | A Boca Juniors | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Jun 20 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Auckland City | 6-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Jun 24 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Bayern München | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jun 28 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Chelsea | 1-4 | Played | 120 | 6.9 | ||
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | H Fenerbahçe | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 31 | Super Cup | A Sporting CP | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 6 | UEFA Champions League | A Nice | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Aug 12 | UEFA Champions League | H Nice | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 8.5 | ||
| Aug 16 | Primeira Liga | A Estrela | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Aug 20 | UEFA Champions League | A Fenerbahçe | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Aug 23 | Primeira Liga | H Tondela | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Aug 27 | UEFA Champions League | H Fenerbahçe | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Aug 31 | Primeira Liga | A Alverca | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 12 | Primeira Liga | H Santa Clara | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Sep 16 | UEFA Champions League | H Qarabag | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 20 | Primeira Liga | A AVS | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 9.0 | ||
| Sep 23 | Primeira Liga | H Rio Ave | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 8.5 | ||
| Sep 26 | Primeira Liga | H GIL Vicente | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Sep 30 | UEFA Champions League | A Chelsea | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Oct 5 | Primeira Liga | A FC Porto | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 17 | Taça de Portugal | A Chaves | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 21 | UEFA Champions League | A Newcastle | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 25 | Primeira Liga | H Arouca | 5-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 9.0 | |
| Oct 29 | Taça da Liga | H Tondela | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 1 | Primeira Liga | A Guimaraes | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 8.2 | ||
| Nov 5 | UEFA Champions League | H Bayer Leverkusen | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Nov 9 | Primeira Liga | H Casa Pia | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 21 | Taça de Portugal | A Atlético CP | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 25 | UEFA Champions League | A Ajax | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Nov 29 | Primeira Liga | A Nacional | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Dec 5 | Primeira Liga | H Sporting CP | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Dec 10 | UEFA Champions League | H Napoli | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Dec 14 | Primeira Liga | A Moreirense | 4-0 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Dec 17 | Taça de Portugal | A Farense | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Dec 22 | Primeira Liga | H Famalicao | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Dec 28 | Primeira Liga | A SC Braga | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Jan 3 | Primeira Liga | H Estoril | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jan 7 | Taça da Liga | H SC Braga | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 14 | Taça de Portugal | A FC Porto | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 17 | Primeira Liga | A Rio Ave | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Jan 21 | UEFA Champions League | A Juventus | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Jan 25 | Primeira Liga | H Estrela | 4-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 28 | UEFA Champions League | H Real Madrid | 4-2 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 1 | Primeira Liga | A Tondela | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 8.5 | ||
| Feb 8 | Primeira Liga | H Alverca | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Feb 13 | Primeira Liga | A Santa Clara | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 17 | UEFA Champions League | H Real Madrid | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Feb 21 | Primeira Liga | H AVS | 3-0 | Played | 45 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 25 | UEFA Champions League | A Real Madrid | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 2 | Primeira Liga | A GIL Vicente | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Mar 8 | Primeira Liga | H FC Porto | 2-2 | Played | 75 | 6.2 | ||
| Mar 14 | Primeira Liga | A Arouca | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 21 | Primeira Liga | H Guimaraes | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 6 | Primeira Liga | A Casa Pia | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 12 | Primeira Liga | H Nacional | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 8.5 | ||
| Apr 19 | Primeira Liga | A Sporting CP | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 25 | Primeira Liga | H Moreirense | 4-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| May 2 | Primeira Liga | A Famalicao | 2-2 | Played | 55 | 6.0 | ||
| May 11 | Primeira Liga | H SC Braga | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 16 | Primeira Liga | A Estoril | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 |