LUCAS MARTÍNEZ
Defender · River Plate · Liga Profesional Argentina
“A composed centre-back who defends on feel and timing.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Martínez is a centre back in his prime, with recent form at Fiorentina showing the level that still carries value. The discount from his league and uncertain starting status keeps it contained.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €11.5M – €12.7M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
L. Martínez is a centre-back who keeps his game clean and controlled, using calm positioning to stay connected to the line. He reads danger early, steps in decisively when the moment is right, and prefers to defend with balance rather than chaos. In possession, he offers the simple, secure pass that lets Argentina stay on the front foot.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.09
SoT / 90
0.35
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
8%
Club football this season: 40 shots in 37 matches (3299 min).
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Last 10 matches · shots
14 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 5 | 1 | 2 | 365 | 6.48 |
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2,934 | 7.21 |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 3 | 3,299 | 7.13 |
Form (last 8 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.08
per 90
Assists
0.08
per 90
Shots
1.09
per 90
Shots on target
0.35
per 90
Conversion
8%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.55
per 90 · 57% completed
Key passes
0.30
per 90
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
0.71
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.49
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 |  Belgrano Cordoba | Liga Profesional | W0-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Oct 14 |  Sarmiento Junin | Liga Profesional | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Oct 11 |  Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | Liga Profesional | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Sep 19 |  Huracan | Liga Profesional | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep 12 |  Atletico Tucuman | Liga Profesional | W1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Aug 27 |  Santa Fe | Sudamericana | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Liga Profesional Argentina2,934 (89%)CONMEBOL Sudamericana365 (11%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  River Plate | Liga Profesional Argentina | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0.17 | 7.09 |
| 2025/26 | River Plate | Liga Profesional Argentina | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0.12 | 7.18 |
| 2024/25 |  Fiorentina | UEFA Europa Conference League | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0.25 | 7.20 |
| 2023/24 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 41 | 8 | 2 | 0.24 | 7.14 |
| 2022/23 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0.10 | 7.19 |
| 2021/22 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.88 |
| 2020/21 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.93 |
| 2019/20 | River Plate | Liga Profesional Argentina | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.96 |
Career highlights
CONMEBOL Recopa
2019, 2016, 2015
Copa Argentina
2019, 2017, 2016
CONMEBOL Copa America
2024, 2021
CONMEBOL Libertadores
2018, 2015
Super Copa
2018, 2015
Spell detail
Apps
168
Goals
11
Assists
—
Minutes
15,024
By season
| 2026/27 | Liga Profesional Argentina | 35 app | 3 g | 7.09 |
| 2025/26 | Liga Profesional Argentina | 34 app | 2 g | 7.18 |
| 2019/20 | Liga Profesional Argentina | 41 app | 1 g | 6.96 |
| 2018/19 | Liga Profesional Argentina | 24 app | 2 g | 7.15 |
| 2017/18 | Liga Profesional Argentina | 13 app | 2 g | 7.00 |
| 2016/17 | Liga Profesional Argentina | 21 app | 1 g | 7.23 |
Goals by season
11 goals in the spell
International career
Argentina
National-team finishes
- CONMEBOL Copa AmericaWinner · 2024
- CONMEBOL Copa AmericaWinner · 2021
World Cup 2026
Argentina
Argentina's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for L. Martínez.