Nicolás Otamendi
Centre-back · River Plate · Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Nicolás Otamendi, 38, plays as a centre-back for River Plate in the Liga Profesional Argentina. This season: 13 appearances, 1,170 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.21. Among defenders in Liga Profesional Argentina he stands out for pass accuracy %, aerial duels won and duels won.
Profile
- Club
- River Plate
- League
- Liga Profesional Argentina
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 38
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Against every defender in Liga Profesional Argentina
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 13 (13) | – |
| Minutes | 1,170 | – |
| Average rating | 7.21 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 13 | 1.00 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.15 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.15 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.15 |
| Passes | 945 | 72.69 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.4 | – |
| Tackles | 20 | 1.54 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 2.00 |
| Clearances | 75 | 5.77 |
| Duels won | 92 | 7.08 |
| Aerial duels won | 55 | 4.23 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 1.23 |
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.38 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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