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Nicolás Otamendi

Benfica
Height
30
Shirt
37 years
12 Feb 1988
Right
Preferred foot
Argentina
Country
‌
Market value
Position
Primary
Centre-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches89%Shot attempts87%Goals89%
Chances created58%Aerial duels won88%Defensive contributions59%

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
8
Started
8
Matches
720
Minutes played
7.48
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

21 Oct

Newcastle United
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.1

17 Oct

Chaves
W0-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

15 Oct

Puerto Rico
W0-6
45
0
0
0
0
6.8

11 Oct

Venezuela
W1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

5 Oct

FC Porto
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

30 Sept

Chelsea
L1-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.0

26 Sept

Gil Vicente
W2-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.3

23 Sept

Rio Ave
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
8.3

20 Sept

AVS Futebol SAD
W0-3
90
0
0
0
0
8.5

16 Sept

Qarabag FK
L2-3
90
0
0
0
0
5.7
Benfica

21 Oct

Champions League
Newcastle United
3-0
90’
6.1

17 Oct

Taca de Portugal
Chaves
0-2
Bench
Argentina

15 Oct

Friendlies
Puerto Rico
0-6
45’
6.8

11 Oct

Friendlies
Venezuela
1-0
Bench
Benfica

5 Oct

Liga Portugal
FC Porto
0-0
90’
7.0
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 33%
  • 6Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.19xG
0 - 3
Shot typeHeaderSituationSet pieceResultBlocked
0.01xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 720

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.19
xG on target (xGOT)
0.06
Non-penalty xG
0.19
Shots
6
Shots on target
2

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.27
Successful passes
516
Pass accuracy
91.8%
Accurate long balls
37
Long ball accuracy
60.7%
Chances created
3

Possession

Successful dribbles
3
Dribble success
100.0%
Touches
699
Touches in opposition box
16
Dispossessed
3
Fouls won
12
Penalties awarded
1

Defending

Tackles
13
Duels won
71
Duels won %
68.9%
Aerial duels won
44
Aerial duels won %
69.8%
Interceptions
12
Blocked shots
5
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
22
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
4

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

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Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches89%Shot attempts87%Goals89%
Chances created58%Aerial duels won88%Defensive contributions59%

Career

Senior career

BenficaSept 2020 - now
248
15
Manchester CityAug 2015 - Sept 2020
210
11
Valencia (back from loan)Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
38
6
Atletico MG (on loan)Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
19
1
ValenciaJan 2014 - Jan 2014
FC PortoAug 2010 - Jan 2014
124
9
Velez SarsfieldOct 2008 - Aug 2010
53
1

National team

ArgentinaJan 2009 - now
129
7
Argentina U23Jul 2024 - now
4
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Argentina

International
2
Copa America(2024 USA · 2021 Brazil)
1
FIFA World Cup(2022 Qatar)
1
CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima(2022)

Manchester City

England
1
FA Cup(18/19)
2
Premier League(18/19 · 17/18)
4
EFL Cup(19/20 · 18/19 · 17/18 · 15/16)
2
Community Shield(19/20 · 18/19)

FC Porto

Portugal
1
Europa League(10/11)
1
Taça de Portugal(10/11)
3
Super Cup(13/14 · 12/13 · 11/12)
3
Liga Portugal(12/13 · 11/12 · 10/11)

Valencia

Spain
1
Emirates Cup(2014)

Benfica

Portugal
1
Super Cup(23/24)
1
Liga Portugal(22/23)
1
Taça da Liga(24/25)

Velez Sarsfield

Argentina
1
Liga Profesional(2008/2009 Clausura)

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