N. Otamendi Stats
Club: River Plate · Position: Defender.
N. Otamendi (River Plate, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances in 2026 (2178 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Liga Profesional Argentina: 1.49, higher than 35% of 229 defenders. Started 25 of 31.
Key Facts
Figures as of
N. Otamendi has 16 appearances and 1446 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 as a defender for River Plate.
Otamendi’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.6 per match over 16 appearances in Liga Profesional Argentina matches, the 90th percentile of 641 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players.
Against defenders in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, N. Otamendi stands out on 68.28 passes per 90 (higher than 99%) and 7.34 duels won per 90 (higher than 98%); the cohort is 229 players with 450+ minutes.
N. Otamendi (River Plate) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across 31 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 31 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
N. Otamendi is a defender at River Plate, with 16 appearances and 1446 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.6 per match across 16 appearances in Liga Profesional Argentina matches, the 90th percentile of 641 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players. N. Otamendi has started 25 of 31 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 70 minutes. That is 45% of the Liga Profesional Argentina minutes available to him (1446 of 3240 across 36 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.59 interceptions per 90 at home (1147 minutes) against 1.13 away (1031 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 229 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes: 68.28 passes per 90 — higher than 99% and 7.34 duels won per 90 — higher than 98%. N. Otamendi recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229): Passing (elite, 99th percentile) and Duels (elite, 98th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (16th percentile) and Dribbling (20th percentile), against 229 Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.7, 2.0, 4.6, 1.9, 5.0 — broadly level, averaging 3.6 against a season figure of 2.5. Discipline: two yellow cards and one red card in 31 appearances in 2026, and 1.24 fouls per 90 in Liga Profesional Argentina. For Argentina this season: 13 appearances in World Cup, Friendlies and World Cup - Qualification South America — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229): Santiago Núñez, F. Pereyra and F. Alvarez (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 25 of 31 appearances, 6 from the bench · 70 minutes per appearance · 45% of the Liga Profesional Argentina minutes available (1446 of 3240).
Liga Profesional Argentina only: 16 apps · 3.6 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Liga Profesional Argentina Impact leaderboard.
N. Otamendi Stats per 90 · Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, defender
| Stat | N. Otamendi | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.49 | higher than 35% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.93 | higher than 92% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.31 | higher than 41% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 7.34 | higher than 98% |
| Duel win rate | 69.4% | higher than 95% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.24 | fewer than 28% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.12 | fewer than 76% |
| Passesper 90 | 68.28 | higher than 99% |
| Pass accuracy | 87.9% | higher than 98% |
Per 90 minutes over 1446 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Ranked against 229 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-06 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, defender
N. Otamendi · Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229) median
| Axis | N. Otamendi | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.87on target 14.3% | 0.44 | 90th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.12 | 0.40 | 16th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 68.28accuracy 87.9% | 33.38 | 99th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.12success 100.0% | 0.32 | 20th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.34win rate 69.4% | 4.78 | 98th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.73 | 3.45 | 62nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.37 | 1.17 | 66th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1446 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Cohort: 229 players with 450+ minutes.
For Argentina · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| World Cup - Qualification South America | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Liga Profesional Argentina
3.6 per match — 90th percentile of 641 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | River Plate | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3.27 | 0.17 | 3.5 |
| 2026 | Argentina national team | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
| 2025 | Benfica | 49 | 3 | 1 | 2.92 | 0.35 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | Argentina national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2024 | Benfica | 46 | 7 | 2 | 3.97 | 0.24 | 4.6 |
| 2023 | Benfica | 48 | 3 | 2 | 3.45 | 0.37 | 3.5 |
| 2022 | Benfica | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3.89 | 0.38 | 3.8 |
| 2022 | Argentina national team | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.92 | 0.00 | 2.3 |
| 2021 | Benfica | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4.01 | 0.36 | 3.3 |
| 2021 | Argentina national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | Benfica | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.69 | 0.00 | 2.7 |
| 2019 | Manchester City | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2.61 | 0.19 | 2.5 |
| 2018 | Manchester City | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2.98 | 0.18 | 2.9 |
| 2018 | Argentina national team | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.75 | 0.75 | 4.6 |
| 2017 | Manchester City | 39 | 5 | 0 | 3.13 | 0.34 | 3.7 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | @ Aldosivi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.7 | |
| 2026-11-01 | @ Boca Juniors | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2 | |
| 2026-10-25 | v Racing Club | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.6 | |
| 2026-10-18 | @ Belgrano Cordoba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.9 | |
| 2026-10-14 | @ Sarmiento Junin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 | 5 | |
| 2026-10-11 | v Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | |
| 2026-10-06 | Argentina v Benin | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.3 | |
| 2026-09-19 | v Huracan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 7 | |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Atletico Tucuman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.1 | |
| 2026-09-06 | v Independ. Rivadavia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 1.33 at home (1147 min), 1.31 away (1031 min); Interceptions 2.59 at home (1147 min), 1.13 away (1031 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: N. Otamendi’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does N. Otamendi average per 90?
- N. Otamendi averages 1.49 tackles per 90 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (1446 minutes) — higher than 35% of 229 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does N. Otamendi have this season?
- This season N. Otamendi has 0 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances (2178 minutes played).
- Does N. Otamendi start every game?
- N. Otamendi started 25 of 31 appearances in 2026, averaging 70 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does N. Otamendi get booked?
- N. Otamendi was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 1 red this season.
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