Nicolás Tagliafico

ARG

• #3 • Left Back

Nicolás Tagliafico

ARG

• #3 • Left Back

Club

Lyon

League

Ligue 1

Position

Role

Possession Builder

Birthdate (Age)

Aug 31, 1992 (33)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'7"

Weight

148 lb

National Team

Argentina

Ranking

701stout of 838

Overall Grade58589th/838

Impact score3561st/838

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

239th/297 DEF

Passing

264th/296 DEF

58.3

Crossing

N/A

Ball Carrying

N/A

1 V 1 Defending

265th/288 DEF

57.3

Positioning

164th/291 DEF

66.3

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

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Appearances

Minutes

Clean sheets

Matches

News

Jun 28, 2026

Completes full 90 in return

Tagliafico recorded one clearance in Saturday's 3-1 win against Jordan.

Analysis: Tagliafico registered one chance created and two duel wins across his 90 minutes in Saturday's 3-1 win over Jordan, making his first start of the tournament after the calf issue that had restricted him to brief substitute appearances in the second group stage match, completing 48 passes and contributing defensively as the left-back in coach Lionel Scaloni's rotated lineup. Coming through the full match without any recurrence of his injury is the most important outcome of his performance, and his availability now gives Argentina a fully fit squad heading into the round of 32 against Cape Verde.

Jun 24, 2026

Sees first World Cup minutes

Tagliafico recorded two clearances in Monday's 2-0 win versus Austria.

Analysis: Tagliafico came off the bench in the closing stages of Monday's 2-0 win over Austria, replacing Facundo Medina with eight minutes remaining to make his first competitive appearance since picking up the calf injury that had kept him sidelined since the start of the World Cup, completing one clearance and two duels in limited time as Argentina managed the result comfortably. The left-back's appearance confirmed his fitness has progressed sufficiently for the coaching staff to trust him with game time, even if the brief cameo reflected the cautious approach coach Lionel Scaloni had outlined in the build-up, with Medina retaining the starting role and Tagliafico being eased back gradually rather than thrown in from the first minute. With Argentina already qualified for the knockout rounds as group winners, the coming days will be important for Tagliafico to build his match sharpness ahead of a potential starting role in the round of 32, where his defensive experience and ability on the left side will offer Scaloni a reliable and battle-tested option at left-back.