Santiago Núñez
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Santiago Núñez 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Santiago Núñez has appeared in 10 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 693 minutes at an average rating of 7.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 10 | 693 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7.06 |
 Copa Libertadores | 3 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.99 |
| Total | 13 | 878 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7.04 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.26 | 93 |
| Shots | 9 | 1.20 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 22.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.78 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.13 | 49 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 83 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.26 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.26 | 91 |
Santiago Núñez has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 77 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Santiago Núñez has 1 assist and 2 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 347 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 366 | 47.50 | 84 |
| Accurate passes | 307 | 39.90 | 86 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 2.34 | 48 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Backward passes | 17 | 2.21 | 33 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 3.51 | 11 |
Santiago Núñez has completed 307 of 366 passes at 84% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 84th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.39 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.52 | 41 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 45 | 5.84 | 79 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 2.86 | 79 |
| Touches | 503 | 65.30 | 79 |
| Possession lost | 62 | 8.05 | 14 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.39 | 28 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.91 | 62 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Núñez completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 45 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.69 | 46 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.30 | 62 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.43 | 64 |
| Clearances | 72 | 9.35 | 97 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 32 | 4.16 | 65 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Santiago Núñez makes 13 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 72 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 46th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 1.04 | 55 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.39 | 84 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.67 | n/a | 39 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 1.95 | 62 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Santiago Núñez has committed 8 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right center back (8 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Santiago Núñez previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 30 | 2,456 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 7.16 |
| Copa Libertadores | 9 | 759 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 10 | 793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 14 | 1,233 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 6.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 17 | 1,302 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 6.71 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 12 | 879 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7.26 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 12 | 1,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 7.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 4 | 345 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7.19 |
| Copa Libertadores | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.83 |
About Santiago Núñez
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Santiago Núñez has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 10 appearances (8 starts), totalling 693 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Santiago Núñez has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Santiago Núñez has created 2 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Santiago Núñez has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Santiago Núñez has registered 13 tackles (10 won), 11 interceptions, and 72 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 307 from 366 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Santiago Núñez has won 45 of 72 total duels.
Discipline
Santiago Núñez has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 7.
About Santiago Núñez
Santiago Núñez is a 26-year-old defender playing for Estudiantes in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Santiago Núñez is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 29 April 2000.
Most recent appearance
Santiago Núñez's most recent match was away at Independiente Medellín on December 10th. Estudiantes won 1-0. Santiago Núñez played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.71.
Recent matches
- December 10th1-0 winvsIndependiente Medellín(90 mins, rating 7.71)
- July 7th1-0 lossatFlamengo(90 mins, rating 6.83)
- August 16th0-1 lossvsRacing Club(90 mins, rating 6.81)
- November 25th1-1 drawatCusco FC(5 mins, rating 6.44)
- March 16th0-2 winatPlatense(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.05)
Next fixture
Santiago Núñez and Estudiantes are next in action on November 13th against Independiente Rivadavia in the Super Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Estudiantes vs Independiente Rivadavia match preview.
Teammates at Estudiantes
Santiago Núñez currently plays alongside Lucas Alario, Mikel Amondarain, Tomás Palacios, Santiago Flores, Tiago Palacios, Brian Aguirre, Ezequiel Piovi, Valente Pierani, Fabricio Iacovich, Mauro Méndez, José Sosa, Gabriel Neves, Joaquín Tobio Burgos, Eric Meza, Bautista Kociubinski, Luciano Giménez, Gastón Benedetti, Fabricio Pérez, Santiago Arzamendia, Alexis Castro, Fernando Muslera, Leandro González Pírez, Santiago Núñez, Lucas Cornejo, Edwuin Cetré, Ramiro Funes Mori, Rodrigo Borzone, Adolfo Gaich, Guido Carrillo, Facundo Farías, F. Domínguez and Eros Mancuso at Estudiantes.