# Nicolás Figal

> Defender · Argentina · [Boca Juniors](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1733) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/47228)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-04-03 |
| Nationality | Argentina |
| Position | Defender |
| Jersey | #4 |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Current club | [Boca Juniors](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1733) |
| Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2023 |
| Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol |
| Appearances | 24 |
| Minutes | 1989 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 7.06 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Sat 2 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Central Cordoba SdE | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | — | 7.21 |
| Thu 23 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Defensa y Justicia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | — | 6.65 |

## Profile

### Short sample, clear returns: veteran defensive option

## Profile
Nicolás Figal is a 32 years old Argentine defender currently at Boca Juniors[^fact-1]. The profile that emerges from the minimal sample is of a senior central/compact defender: experienced, low-risk in possession, and posture-first in defence — the role is a conservative stabiliser rather than a progressive outlet[^fact-1].

## Season form
The season to date contains only one senior appearance, amounting to a full 90 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. That single-match volume dominates any interpretation of form: there are no accumulating minutes to show trends beyond the isolated outing[^fact-2]. Within that limited window the aggregated provider rating stands at 7.20 for the season, a tidy mark given the sample size but one that must be read with caution because it is derived from the solitary appearance[^fact-3][^fact-2]. There is insufficient playing time to construct reliable per-90 metrics or attacking output lines; the available data supports a read of competence in the outing rather than a claim of sustained form[^fact-2][^fact-3].

## Availability & momentum
Availability is best described through the ledger: the last match in the campaign represents the single, complete 90-minute entry on record[^fact-2]. That solitary full match is the locus of current momentum — not a run of appearances. Any assessment of match fitness, recovery rhythm or selection trajectory must therefore reckon with the extremely small sample and the fact it all currently rests on one full appearance[^fact-2]. The 7.20 provider rating signals that the outing was above purely average by the provider’s scale, but it does not substitute for the assurance that comes from repeated game minutes[^fact-3].

## What to watch
With only one 90-minute performance logged, the immediate things to monitor are straightforward: whether Figal is integrated into consecutive matchday squads and whether minutes begin to accumulate beyond the single appearance[^fact-2]. If selection becomes regular, the 7.20 season rating will quickly either stabilise or regress to a mean as more data arrives[^fact-3]. Short-term market or tactical value will pivot on that transition from solitary appearance to a run of games; until then, Figal functions as a low-variance experienced option whose true impact will only be decidable once further minutes are recorded[^fact-2][^fact-3].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 32 years old · Argentina · Defender · current club Boca Juniors.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 1 appearances (2026), 90 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.20 across the season.

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