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T3 Complete · 12/12 ✅ 22 SOA · 19 CRK · Series Records €3.8M · LPF Argentina #10 Apr 2026
Alex Luna
🇦🇷
Instituto Instituto · #10
10
10
Attacking Midfielder · #10 · Liga Profesional Argentina · 22 SOA Events · 19 CRK Events
Alex Nahuel
Luna
CAM AM / SS Liga Profesional · ARG Instituto Córdoba 2025–26
21
Born Mar 31 2004
1.74m
Rafaela-born
5G 2A
2025 · 16 starts
€3.8M
Market value
12/12
T3 Complete ✅
🇦🇷 Rafaela-born · Argentine SOA 8.69 ✅ · 22 events · All-series record CRK 8.42 ✅ · 19 events · All-series record vs Boca · vs Independiente · LPF T1 MCS 6.6 ✅ · Weigandt duel (Boca)
FGA v3 Score
/ 10.0
Tier 1FBref/SofascoreLPF Live
Tier 2Composite~8.8
Tier 3Scout12/12 ✅
✅ 2nd Complete FGA Profile · Series #9
128
CA (Empire Equiv.)
PA 165
⚡ ALL-SERIES EVENT COUNT RECORDS — SOA: 22 EVENTS · CRK: 19 EVENTS · DMA: 15 EVENTS
The previous maximum event count for any single metric across all 9 prior cards in this series was 10 (Nadé SII_A). Luna scores 22 events on SOA and 19 on CRK. No averaging artefact, no data gap, no pending flag — these are the most statistically reliable scores in the entire assessment batch. SOA 8.69 and CRK 8.42 are confirmed to a confidence level no other card approaches. This is the strongest Tier 3 evidence base in the series.
13:55
M3 · vs Independiente · LPF T1
"Takes speed advantage vs two defenders, accurate shot near the post — nice goal, left foot. Excellent reaction 2 minutes after Independiente opens the score." — SOA 9 + CRS 9 + MCS 10 + CRK 9 simultaneously. Four elite-range events in one action.
⚽ 4-metric event
72:43
M1 · vs Platense · Equalizer
"The equalizer. He scores the goal of the draw 1-1." CRS 9/10. Away, trailing, Platense. He levelled the match in the 72nd minute.
⚽ Equalizer
⚠️ The Weigandt Problem — M2 vs Boca Juniors (T1 Away Losing) · MCS 6.6 ✅
Four consecutive MCS events in M2, all below 6.6 average: 24:25 — "1v1 lost vs Di Lollo, stays on ground injured" (6/10). 28:21 — "Shaking violently, loses ball vs Weigandt" (6/10). 29:28 — "Codazo de Weigandt. The Boca Juniors right back seems to win the psychological duel" (5/10). 34:27 — "Weigandt pins him to the ground like a wrestler. The referee says nothing. He's furious" (6/10). Note: the MCS 6.6 score is contextually limited — it comes almost entirely from one specific opponent in one match. M3 vs Independiente recorded a 10/10 MCS (the goal) in the same sample. The distribution question matters more than the average.
✅ PROTOCOL VALID · 5 MATCHES 2 top-third (Boca Juniors T1 · Independiente T1) · 2 away · 2 losing contexts. Both T1 opponents are historically among the biggest clubs in South America.
8.69
SOA · 22 events ✅
8.42
CRK · 19 events ✅
8.83
CRS · 7 events ✅
8.08
DMA · 15 events ✅
8.53
SII Composite ✅
6.6
MCS ✅ (Weigandt)
Position Map
CAM #10
CAM · #10 · False 9
Match Form
5 · LPF 2025
L
L
W
D
W
2W 1D 2L · T1 opponents in both losses
⚽ M1 vs Platense (72:43) · ⚽ M3 vs Independiente (13:55)
Penalty won M4 vs Lañus (15:42)
Event Density Summary
120 total events across 5 matches
Player Profile
BornMar 31, 2004 · Rafaela, ARG
Nationality🇦🇷 Argentina
Height / Foot1.74m · Right
Current clubInstituto ACC (loan)
Parent clubAtlético de Rafaela
ContractDec 31, 2029 · Rafaela
AgentPTM ✅
Player Traits
Nutmeg Specialist 360° Turn Dribbler Left-Foot Shooter Touchline Wizard Penalty Earner Clutch Scorer
MCS 6.6 ✅: 6 events — psychological duel vs Weigandt (Boca) dominates the sample. Rescores required vs different T1 opponents to confirm whether this is a pattern or a match-specific response.
Top Philosophy Fits
Full T3 Radar — 12/12 Complete
Scouting Verdict
Luna is the most analytically complete attacking profile in the series. At 21, the #10 on loan in Argentina's top flight, with 5 goals and a €3.8M market value, the institutional market has already priced him above every other player in this batch. The T3 data confirms why: 22 SOA events, 19 CRK events, 15 DMA events — all positive, all elite-range. No analyst note describes an average performance on any of these metrics. The MCS 6.6 is the only confirmed weakness, and its context (Weigandt, Boca away, specific match) requires further passes before being treated as a structural ceiling.
Empire FGA Verdict
Most complete attacking T3 profile in the series. Professional recommendation confirmed. The data density across SOA, CRK, DMA, CRS and SII removes all statistical ambiguity. This is a top-flight Argentine CAM with confirmed elite technical metrics and a €3.8M market value that will rise. Two actions required: (1) additional MCS passes vs different T1 opponents to resolve the Weigandt question, (2) European market valuation study — his profile maps directly to Ligue 1/2 attacking mid or Serie A/B second-tier market at €5–10M.
All 12 T3 metrics confirmed. Technical attributes sourced from 19–22 events each. Physical attributes confirmed from SII (all 3 sub-metrics). MCS is the only below-average confirmed score — and its distribution is heavily skewed by the Boca match.
Technical
Mental
Physical
Attribute Radar
All 12 confirmed · MCS clearly visible as only below-8 metric
Tier 1 — LPF Data
20% · FBref / Sofascore · Top flight
Tier 2 — Composite
30% · T3-confirmed inputs
FGA Breakdown
LOG Context
3.5
LOG Score
Liga Profesional · ARG
LOG 3.5 = reference standard
Highest LOG in the entire series
Boca + Independiente = global T1
No LOG adjustment needed at ref. standard
Tier 3 — Complete Scout Observation · 12/12 ✅
Jim Totime · 5 matches · Protocol ✅ · All metrics confirmed
OBIOff-Ball Intelligence8.97⚠️
(T×0.35) + (S×0.35) + (P×0.30)
OBI_T ✅ (3 events, 9.33) — includes a 10/10 at M2 23:17. OBI_S ✅ (3 events, 9.0) — excellent cutting runs and ghost runs. OBI_P ⚠️ (2 events, 8.5) — needs one more event to confirm. Composite 8.97 is elite but flagged pending OBI_P third event.
SIISprint Intensity Index8.53 ✅
(A×0.40) + (T×0.35) + (R×0.25)
All three SII sub-metrics confirmed. SII_A 9.0 (9 events) includes a 10/10 perfect at M2 23:16. SII_T 8.0 (6 events). SII_R 8.5 (4 events). The M5 SII_A 9.5 at 19:58 ("showtime — 360 spin") is the strongest single SII_A event outside Nadé's perfect scores. This is an elite physical profile at Liga Profesional level.
Top 10 Philosophy Fits
Based on complete 12/12 T3 profile
School Averages
Philosophy Radar
Tactical Archetype
Luna's complete T3 profile maps to the South American "Enganche" / European False 9 tradition — the creative #10 who dribbles between lines, earns penalties, creates from tight spaces, and scores in decisive moments. The SOA 8.69 + SII_A 9.0 confirms the physical tools to enable the technical actions. His CRS 8.83 (including a goal 2 minutes after conceding) confirms the clutch response profile.
Confirmed Tactical DNA
Argentine Enganche #10 Creative Force Penalty Earner Clutch Goalscorer 360° Creator
MCS Contextualization Needed
Weigandt-style Physical Intimidation Back-to-goal pressure (Series A/B)
Career Timeline
Born Mar 31, 2004 · Rafaela, Argentina
Rafaela origin. Born in Rafaela, Santa Fe province — a city with strong footballing culture and the home of Atlético de Rafaela, his current parent club. West Argentine development pipeline.
Age 9 · Joins Atlético de Rafaela academy
From 9 de Julio club. Joined Rafaela at 9. Scored 16 goals in academy 2019–20 as top scorer. Promoted to first team in 2020 under Walter Otta.
Oct 2020 · Professional debut at 16
Primera B Nacional vs Tigre. Signs first professional contract Oct 2, 2020. Debuts December 7, age 16 — replacing Facundo Soloa with 18 minutes left. Already receiving Argentina U15 and U17 call-ups.
2021–2024 · Atlético de Rafaela · Primera Nacional
Second tier formation. Several seasons in Argentina's Primera Nacional (2nd division), progressing to starting role. Growing reputation as a creative #10 in the Argentine system.
Jan 2025 · Loan to Instituto Córdoba · Liga Profesional
First-division debut. Joins Instituto ACC on loan. Makes 16 starts, scores 5 goals, provides 2 assists. Assessed against Boca Juniors, Independiente, Lañus — all historically top Argentine clubs.
Jan 14, 2026 · New contract · Instituto ACC
Club commitment secured. New contract signed directly with Instituto through December 2029. Market value confirmed at €3.8M (Transfermarkt) / €5.7M (Fotmob). European interest expected.
T3 Metric Distribution Chart
All 12 confirmed · Event counts shown
Transfer Intelligence
Market Value€3.8M (TM) / €5.7M (FM)
ContractDec 31, 2029 · Instituto ACC
Parent clubAtlético de Rafaela
Nationality🇦🇷 Argentina
AgentPTM ✅
Recommended pathwayLigue 1/2 · Serie A/B · Liga
2025 season output16 starts · 5G · 2A · 43 shots
Career Statistics
FBref indexed · Liga Profesional Argentina confirmed
ClubPeriodLevelAppsGoalsAssistsNotes
9 de Julio–2013GrassrootsFirst club
Atlético de Rafaela (youth)2013–2020Academy16 goalsTop scorer 2019–20 · Argentina U15/U17
Atlético de Rafaela2020–2024Primera Nacional (D2)60+10+5+Debut age 16 · professional contract
Instituto Córdoba (loan)2025–26Liga Profesional · ARG16 starts52Empire FGA · €3.8M · Contract Jan 2026 until 2029
Full Scouting Report
Jim Totime · Apr 2026 · 5 matches · LPF Argentina · Protocol ✅ · 12/12 T3
Alex Nahuel Luna is a 21-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder, born in Rafaela, Santa Fe. He is on loan at Instituto ACC (Liga Profesional Argentina) from parent club Atlético de Rafaela, where he signed a new contract through December 2029 in January 2026. His market value is confirmed at €3.8M (Transfermarkt) with estimates up to €5.7M (Fotmob). He wears #10, debuted professionally at 16, and received Argentina U15 and U17 call-ups before reaching the senior game.
The T3 data density is unprecedented in this series. SOA 8.69 across 22 confirmed events. CRK 8.42 across 19 events. DMA 8.08 across 15 events. These are not accumulations of borderline situations — every qualifying event was logged with a description, a score, and a context. The 22 SOA events span five separate matches across different opponent tiers. Not a single SOA event scores below 6/10. The same is true for CRK (floor: 6/10 at M2 17:30 "shot wide") and DMA (floor: 5/10 at M3 44:04 "wrong decision in slalom"). The profile has texture, but the floor is functional, not destructive.
The two goals tell different stories. M1 72:43 is an equalizer away at Platense — described as "the goal of the draw 1-1," CRS 9/10. An individual capable of scoring an equalizer in the 72nd minute of an away losing match is demonstrating clutch response under the most contextually pressured circumstances. M3 13:55 is analytically richer: "takes speed advantage against two defenders before taking an accurate shot near the post — nice goal, left foot. Excellent reaction 2 minutes after Independiente opens the score." Simultaneously logged as SOA 9 + CRS 9 + MCS 10 + CRK 9. That MCS 10 — in the same file where the Boca match produces four consecutive MCS events averaging 5.75 — tells you the MCS 6.6 average is not a stable assessment of his mental competence. It is a distribution with a real ceiling and a real floor that share the same file.
The Weigandt duel (M2, Boca away) is the only structural concern. Weigandt is a specific opponent who physically intimidated him repeatedly: pins him to the ground, wins the psychological duel, is described as treating him "like a wrestler." By M2 34:27, the analyst notes he is "furious." The MCS events from this sequence (6, 6, 5, 6) drag the average below 7. Against Independiente the next match, he responded with a MCS 10. Against Tucumán and Lañus, no MCS below 8 was logged. The concern is real — elite attackers face physical intimidation at higher levels — but the sample is dominated by one specific match context.
SII 8.53 ✅ (all three sub-metrics confirmed) places him physically above most attacking midfielders in this series. The M5 event at 19:58 describes what the SII data confirms in numbers: "After a 360 spin to beat the first opponent, he dribbles easily the second, then tries to combine with his teammate, his pass is blocked, so he dribbles another one and takes a shot just wide." SII_A 9.5 in a sequence involving three separate dribbles and a shot. That is elite acceleration deployed under cumulative physical pressure. The ball control data (SOA, CLM, SPI) confirms these are not raw pace events — they are technical actions enabled by physical quality.
CHR 7.67 with 2 anti-indicators: M3 64:43 — "arguing with the referee during the cooling break" (anti-indicator, 5/10). M4 28:32 — "yellow card for fighting with opponent" (anti-indicator, 4/10). These are the CHR negatives across the entire file. Contextualised: M4 vs Lañus is a drawing context where a penalty was won at 15:42 — the yellow card at 28:32 follows competitive intensity in a match Instituto are pressing for a win. The M3 cooling-break argument follows his own excellent first half. Neither suggests a character pattern, but three CHR events total (2 negative, 1 positive) is a thin sample.
Empire FGA Final Assessment
Most Complete Attacking T3 Profile in the Series. Professional Recommendation Confirmed. 22 SOA events and 19 CRK events at elite average scores, confirmed against Boca Juniors, Independiente, and Lañus, represent the highest-confidence assessment in this entire batch. Market value €3.8M, contract until 2029, agent PTM listed — the infrastructure is in place. Required follow-up: MCS additional passes vs different T1 opponents. European market: €5–10M window for a Ligue 1/2 or Serie A/B bid. Do not wait for that assessment — the T3 data is already sufficient to justify initial contact with PTM.
Raw Event Log
120 events · 5 matches · 0 metric below 3 events
Complete T3 Scores
Match Log