# Rodrigo Herrera

> Midfielder · Argentina · [Newell's Old Boys](https://betsprinter.com/teams/31) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/43560)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 25 |
| Date of birth | 2000-08-02 |
| Nationality | Argentina |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Jersey | #26 |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Current club | [Newell's Old Boys](https://betsprinter.com/teams/31) |
| Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2026 |
| Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol |
| Appearances | 14 |
| Minutes | 1066 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Average rating | 6.69 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Mon 4 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Vélez Sarsfield | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 | — | 7.11 |
| Sun 26 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Instituto | 64 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.69 |
| Fri 17 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Unión Santa Fe | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.78 |

## Profile

### Steady engine, low end-product output

## Profile
Rodrigo Herrera is a 25-year-old Argentine midfielder at Newell's Old Boys[^fact-1]. The profile reads as a central operator rather than a headline creator: minutes and appearance volume suggest a player trusted to manage tempo and transitional phases rather than one deployed primarily for goalscoring.

## Season form
Herrera has featured in 22 matches this season and accumulated 1,554 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Across that time the statistical output is light in attacking returns, with 0 goals and 3 assists recorded[^fact-3]. Provider-based league ratings place him at an average of 6.89 for the campaign[^fact-4]. No granular chance-creation figures are available in the supplied data, so the case must rest on his involvement rate (appearances and minutes) and the modest direct end-product numbers shown above[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4].

## Availability & momentum
Availability appears reliable on the raw counts: 22 appearances and more than fifteen hundred minutes indicate regular selection and stamina to complete sustained spells on the pitch[^fact-2]. There are no injury or match-by-match fitness details in the facts supplied, so momentum must be inferred from consistent inclusion and cumulative minutes rather than from a documented recent run of form[^fact-2]. The lack of goals across the season establishes a clear ceiling on explosive momentum in the final third unless role or usage changes[^fact-3].

## What to watch
Next fixture details are not supplied, so focus should be on the signals already present: Herrera’s playing time suggests coaching trust and a platform for incremental returns[^fact-2]. The primary value-tracking angle is his assist frequency — three assists across the season is modest but indicates occasional direct contribution to goals, meaning marginal upside in matches where Newell's Old Boys create chances and he retains central or advanced positioning[^fact-3]. The average provider rating of 6.89 offers a numerical anchor for expectations: reliable baseline performances rather than game-turning displays[^fact-4]. In short, monitor role continuity and minutes; if those persist, small gains in his final-third output would be the most realistic route to an improved statistical profile[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 25 years old · Argentina · Midfielder · current club Newell's Old Boys.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 22 appearances (23024), 1554 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 3 assists recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.89 across the season.

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