# Maximiliano Salas

> Attacker · Argentina · [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/47821)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of birth | 1997-12-01 |
| Nationality | Argentina |
| Position | Attacker |
| Jersey | #7 |
| Height | 174 cm |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Current club | [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) |
| Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2026 |
| Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol |
| Appearances | 14 |
| Minutes | 442 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 6.68 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Sun 24 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.63 |
| Sun 3 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Atlético Tucumán | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 | — | 6.31 |
| Sun 26 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Aldosivi | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | — | 6.65 |
| Sun 19 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Boca Juniors | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 | — | 6.44 |

## Profile

### Underwhelming returns, faint underlying signal

## Profile
Maximiliano Salas is a 28-year-old Argentine forward deployed as an attacker for River Plate[^fact-1][^fact-1]. The profile fits a front-line option tasked with finishing chances rather than creating them, based on the season’s usage and output[^fact-2][^fact-3].

## Season form
Playing time has been limited: 13 appearances and 441 minutes across the campaign[^fact-2]. That volume has translated into just 1 goal and 0 assists on the scoresheet[^fact-3], while the provider rating for the season sits at 6.68[^fact-4]. The last five matches show a clearer view of what has been happening beneath the surface: 0.83 expected goals and 0.10 expected assists over that span[^fact-5]. Those underlying numbers imply a handful of reasonably sized scoring chances created for Salas even though the counting stats have not followed through[^fact-5][^fact-3].

## Availability & momentum
Minutes are sporadic and momentum is thin: Salas has 0 goals, 0 assists and 183 minutes across his most recent three appearances[^fact-6]. In the latest outing, River Plate lost 0–1 to Atlético Tucumán; Salas posted 0 goals, 0 assists and a match rating of 6.31 in that game[^fact-7]. Taken together, the data point to a player on the fringes of consistent selection and one whose recent spell has not generated positive momentum[^fact-6][^fact-7].

## What to watch
The immediate story to monitor is whether playing time climbs from the current 441-minute base, because the last-five xG figure (0.83) suggests tangible chance volume when Salas is on the pitch[^fact-2][^fact-5]. If minutes increase, even modest finishing luck could convert those chances into goals—something that has not occurred yet this season given the single goal recorded[^fact-3]. Conversely, the low recent minutes and the absence of end-product across the last three appearances indicate limited upside while selection remains uncertain[^fact-6].

For practitioners tracking short-term value, the combination of a non-negligible 0.83 xG in five matches and only 1 goal all season highlights a clear risk/reward split: an appearance-based punt could pay off if minutes rise, but the current evidence shows underperformance in both counting stats and recent form[^fact-5][^fact-3][^fact-6]. The immediate bar to clear is more consistent minutes; until that happens, Salas remains a low-volume source with intermittent underlying promise[^fact-2][^fact-5].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 28 years old · Argentina · Attacker · current club River Plate.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 13 appearances (2026), 441 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 1 goal and 0 assists recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.68 across the season.
[^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.83 xG and 0.10 xA.
[^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 183 minutes across the last 3 appearances.
[^fact-7]: **Last match** — Atlético Tucumán 0–1 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.31.

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