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Nicolas Otamendi

🇦🇷 ARGDefenderAge 37#30SL BenficaSL Benfica

Nicolas Otamendi plays as a Defender from ARG and has turned out for 4 clubs across 3 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Nicolas is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 11/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Nicolas solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Nicolas is a valid answer for 4 club × ARG cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: FC Porto × ARG — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • FC Porto×Valencia CFFC Porto × Valencia CF
    Only Nicolas
  • FC Porto×Manchester CityFC Porto × Manchester City
    Only Nicolas
  • FC Porto×SL BenficaFC Porto × SL Benfica
    Only Nicolas
  • Valencia CF×SL BenficaValencia CF × SL Benfica
    Only Nicolas
  • Valencia CF×Manchester CityValencia CF × Manchester City
    1 other
  • Manchester City×SL BenficaManchester City × SL Benfica
    2 others
Career puzzle

Nicolas's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

4 clubs still hidden — can you name Nicolas's path?

Rarity verdict
3/5

How rare an answer is Nicolas?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Nicolas scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Nicolas is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Trophy cabinet

Nicolas's honours

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Premier League
2018
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World Cup
2022
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

678
Appearances
42
Goals
22
Assists

Nicolas Otamendi in PlayFutbol Games

Nicolas is eligible as an answer in 11 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League, La Liga gridsPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Defender slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PL / LLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?Eligible4 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depthPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathEligibleChain length 4 meets the 4-club minimumPlay →
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIEligibleFeatured in 1 classic match lineup: 2022 World Cup Final XIPlay →

Players Like Nicolas Otamendi

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Nicolas Otamendi played for?

Nicolas Otamendi has plays for 4 clubs across 3 leagues: FC Porto, Valencia CF, Manchester City, SL Benfica.

Is Nicolas Otamendi in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Nicolas is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Nicolas's PlayFutbol rarity score?

3/5 — Mid-tier. Nicolas is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Which teammates of Nicolas are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Rúben Dias (shared club: SL Benfica); Ederson Moraes (shared club: Manchester City); Ferran Torres (shared club: Valencia CF).

Has Nicolas Otamendi ever appeared in Who Am I?

Yes — Nicolas is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 4 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.

Does Nicolas qualify for Career Path?

Yes — Nicolas's chain of 4 clubs meets the 4-club minimum. Play Career Path →

Where can I play a game featuring Nicolas right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Nicolas into the daily pool.

What position does Nicolas Otamendi play?

Nicolas Otamendi plays as a Defender for SL Benfica.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app