Nicolás Otamendi

Nicolás Otamendi is a 38-year-old Argentinian centre back at Benfica, where he wears the number 30 shirt. Standing at 183cm and right-footed, he plays in Liga Portugal.

Across 44 appearances and 3,881 minutes in the 2025/26 season, Nicolás Otamendi has contributed 62 tackles and 65 interceptions to his side's defensive work, also chipping in with 2 goals and 0 assists. Career honours include the Europa League in 2010/2011.

Mercato XI currently values Nicolás Otamendi at €18.6M, a figure that has remained broadly steady in recent months. Playing regularly in Liga Portugal, a defined role at Benfica, and being at a productive age for a defender all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.