Player record: identity and position
FactNicolás Otamendi represented Argentina, with position listed as D, age 38 at the tournament opening and height 183 cm. These are registration facts, not proxies for ability.
FactNicolás Otamendi's identity index records Argentina, position D, opening-day age 38 and height 183 cm. Those fields identify this person record and separate Nicolás Otamendi from namesakes in other national teams.
Tournament footprint: minutes and output
FactNicolás Otamendi has 5 appearances, 1 starts and 149 minutes in completed matches, with 0 goals and 0 assists at an average rating of 6.85. The totals are merged from match-by-match line-ups without inferred values.
FactNicolás Otamendi's record can be checked field by field: Nicolás Otamendi entered 6 match lists, Nicolás Otamendi started 1 times, Nicolás Otamendi made 4 substitute appearances and Nicolás Otamendi logged 149 minutes; Nicolás Otamendi had 0 recorded absences.
Role assessment: what the numbers support
AnalysisNicolás Otamendi accumulated 4 tackles, 4 interceptions and 15 clearances. Defensive volume is interpreted with game state; more clearances while protecting a lead do not automatically mean loss of control.
AnalysisThree usage measures define Nicolás Otamendi's sample: 27.6% minute coverage, 29.8 minutes per appearance and a 20% start share. They describe Nicolás Otamendi's tournament role, not a future forecast.
Team context: the boundary of the sample
AnalysisNicolás Otamendi's team, Argentina, defines the individual sample. Argentina had played 6 matches at the snapshot: 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 17 scored and 6 conceded. The team remained in the tournament, which defines the player's available sample. The figures for Nicolás Otamendi apply only to this completed match window.