The young Chilean arrives from Huachipato to add dynamism, speed, and versatility to Gustavo Quinteros' team. At 21 years old, the right-back/winger combines physical endurance, intensity, and the ability to affect the final meters. In this analysis, we review how he plays, his recent evolution, and what he can bring to the Rojo.

He typically plays as a right-back (approx. 85% of his matches), although he can also act as a winger (15%), making him a modern profile to cover the entire flank.

In the last two seasons, he was one of the standout young players in Chile. His play starts from the right lane, but he tends to move into interior zones, looking to receive near the area to generate advantages. He can even position himself behind the forwards, providing constant movement and aggressively attacking spaces.

Main characteristics

• High physical intensity: excels in distances covered, sprints, and differential speed within his role.

• Offensive transitions: very strong in driving in open field and attacking spaces.

• Change of pace: intense in accelerations, difficult for the opposing fullback to sustain.

• Associative play at speed: quick in passing and generating spaces.

• Good striking and technique: can finish or assist after breaking lines.

His physical profile and ability to sustain high-intensity efforts position him as a constantly projecting fullback, ideal for teams seeking width, depth, and pressure after loss.

From promise in Huachipato to the Chilean National Team

He was entirely trained in the youth ranks of Huachipato and became the youngest player to debut with the club in 2022. That same year he was champion of the Under-20 Projection Championship and participated in the Under-20 Copa Libertadores, where he scored a double against Palmeiras.

In 2023, he was part of the champion squad of the Chilean Primera División, and in 2024 he made a definitive leap: he played 39 official matches and was a key player in the Copa Libertadores, where he scored his first international goal in the memorable 4-3 victory against Estudiantes.

During 2025 he played 38 matches and scored 8 goals, figures that consolidated his offensive growth. That same year he received his first call-up to the Chile national senior team and debuted in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

His market value peaked at around €1.85M, reflecting his evolution and international projection.

What can he bring to Independiente?

Gutiérrez's arrival at Independiente responds to the search for a young, dynamic profile with room for growth.

In a team that needs depth on the right, his ability to:

• Sustain constant back-and-forth runs,

• Break lines in transition,

• Associate at speed in the opponent's half,

• And offer tactical versatility (fullback or winger),

could provide the Rojo with important variations in both systems with four defenders and schemes with wing-backs.

If he manages to adapt quickly to the pace and demands of Argentine football, Independiente gains a high-potential project, with international experience and exposure to continental competitions despite his young age.