Nicolás Otamendi

38 yrs · Centre-back · Argentina
Club Atlético River Plate · Torneo Apertura · Foot: right · Height: 182 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 31 Dec 2027
Market value
€1.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€476k – €1.1M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€966k – €1.9M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€483k – €1.0M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€139k – €1.5M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.

Estimated acquisition€476k – €1.1M
Model value (performance-implied)€966k – €1.9M
Projected value (24 months)€483k – €1.0M
Dashed line: current market value (€1.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Nicolás Otamendi's performance-implied value at EUR 1.0M-1.9M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.5M-1.1M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.5M-1.0M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Acquisition note: Around 18 months left: some discount usually possible.

Bargain Index: not assigned

What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.

Age above 33 (outside validated pool)

PerformanceHigh89th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable38.4 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €578k vs market €1.0M
Expected appreciationNeutral-2% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery largeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationModerateleague coefficient 0.58
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskHigh
Data confidenceMedium

Bargain Index = percentile (among all evaluated players) of expected 2-year value relative to estimated cost. See methodology and backtests.

Market value history

Market value ≠ transfer fee ≠ acquisition cost.

Highest recorded: €35.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2605 (85% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.17
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.08
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
89 (High)

Adjusted = shrunk toward positional baseline for small samples, corrected for team dominance over opponents, expressed relative to positional peers in the same league.

Context

League strength
0.58 (rank 17)
Team strength (Elo)
1634
Opponent strength
1304
Possession, role
Data unavailable

League strength 1.00 = average club of the big-five leagues. Elo includes continental matches.

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
declining
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€483k – €1.0M

Trajectory drivers: relative output down 42% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -39% (IQR -59% to -23%).

Risk profile

Overall: High

  • ▲Age 38: resale value typically declines.
  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.58 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠Declining trajectory versus previous season.
  • ⓘInjury history unavailable from current data source.

League translation

What happened to players who moved from this league to the big-five leagues (observed, not a forecast).

Historical movers
66 (DEF)
Relative output kept
57%–168%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
76%
Confidence
Medium

Output is relative to positional peers in each league. Movers are a selected group (clubs buy players who fit), so treat this as context, not a guarantee.

Season-by-season (domestic league)

Context-adjusted values are model outputs.

SeasonClubLeaguePosAppsMinMin shareGAG+A/90Adj. G+A/90Opp. EloTeam EloLeague str.
2025/26SL BenficaLiga PortugalCB30260585%230.170.08130416340.58
2024/25SL BenficaLiga PortugalCB31270588%630.300.13133016320.51
2023/24SL BenficaLiga PortugalCB31275490%210.100.05136416030.58
2022/23SL BenficaLiga PortugalCB31277591%100.030.02137717180.68
2021/22SL BenficaLiga PortugalCB28247281%010.040.03135116560.67
2020/21SL BenficaLiga PortugalCB27243079%100.040.03135016190.61
2019/20Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB24171150%200.110.04156718481.14
2018/19Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB18123436%000.000.01146719241.22
2017/18Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB34296887%400.120.06152618311.15
2016/17Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB30259276%120.100.06154017131.07
2015/16Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB30267278%100.030.03151616831.08
2014/15Valencia CFLaligaCB35309891%600.170.13157517011.18
2013/14FC PortoLiga PortugalCB13117043%020.150.07143516030.74
2012/13FC PortoLiga PortugalCB29261097%010.030.03140717590.86

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Champions LeagueSL Benfica10900011653
2025/26Uefa Champions League QualifyingSL Benfica4360001510
2025/26World CupArgentina313300—
2025/26Supercup Candido De OliveiraSL Benfica190001610
2024/25Uefa Champions LeagueSL Benfica121080101662
2023/24Uefa Europa LeagueSL Benfica6570001502
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueSL Benfica6540011677
2023/24Supercup Candido De OliveiraSL Benfica190001744
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueSL Benfica9794011593
2022/23Uefa Champions League QualifyingSL Benfica4360101478
2021/22Uefa Champions LeagueSL Benfica9810001755
2021/22Uefa Champions League QualifyingSL Benfica4360001534
2020/21Uefa Europa LeagueSL Benfica6469001545
2020/21Supercup Candido De OliveiraSL Benfica190001660
2019/20Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City8556001632
2019/20Fa CupManchester City325400—
2019/20Community ShieldManchester City190001928
2018/19Fa CupManchester City545010—
2018/19Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City5402011625
2018/19Community ShieldManchester City13001667
2017/18Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City8720101679
2017/18Fa CupManchester City218000—
2016/17Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City6540001694
2016/17Fa CupManchester City548001—
2016/17Uefa Champions League QualifyingManchester City190001457
2015/16Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City12938001734
2015/16Fa CupManchester City217800—
2014/15Copa Del ReyValencia CF326400—
2013/14Uefa Champions LeagueFC Porto4360001626
2013/14Supercup Candido De OliveiraFC Porto190001409

Small continental samples are shown for context only and are not over-weighted.

Historical comparables

Most similar profiles 2+ years ago (same position group) and what happened next. Chosen by similarity only — failures included.

Player (then)AgeValue then~2y laterOutcome
Branislav Ivanovic
Premier Liga · 2020
36€1.2M€500kfell
José Fonte
Ligue 1 · 2021
38€1.5M€600kfell
Pepe
Liga Portugal · 2021
38€1.0M€1.0Mflat
Jérémy Mathieu
Liga Portugal · 2019
36€2.0M€1.2Mfell
Yalcin Ayhan
Super Lig · 2017
35€750k€50kfell
Jan Vertonghen
Liga Portugal · 2022
35€2.0M€1.5Mfell
Lino
Super League 1 · 2013
36€400k€250kfell
Dante
Ligue 1 · 2023
40€600k€500kflat

Transfer history

Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jul 2026BenficaRiver PlateFree / loan€1.0M
29 Sept 2020Man CityBenfica€15.0M€14.5M
20 Aug 2015ValenciaMan City€44.5M€25.0M
1 Jul 2014PortoValencia€12.0M€12.0M
30 Jun 2014Atlético-MGPortoFree / loan€12.0M
31 Jan 2014PortoAtlético-MGFree / loan€13.0M
31 Aug 2010Vélez SarsfieldPorto€4.0M€5.0M
1 Jan 2009Vélez IIVélez SarsfieldUnknown€50k

MoneyballAI identifies statistical opportunities from available data. A player flagged as a potential bargain is not guaranteed to succeed, to transfer, to rise in value, or to generate resale profit. Market values, fees and contracts come from third-party sources; ranges are model estimates with stated confidence.