Álex Baena 10
Deployed as Central Midfield in 4 of last 10 starts · declared Left Wing
DNA strand · vs La Liga midfielders (n = 126) · 2418 minutes · hollow tick = rank across all covered leagues
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Threat
Each rung is a percentile among La Liga midfielders over the same window (1 = best on every axis, so fewer cards or errors reads as a high rung). Rates need 270 minutes with detailed stats; ratios need a volume floor. Grey rungs are below their gate.
DNA strand · vs La Liga midfielders (n = 79) · 387 minutes · hollow tick = rank across all covered leagues
Overall
Creation
Defence
Threat
Each rung is a percentile among La Liga midfielders over the same window (1 = best on every axis, so fewer cards or errors reads as a high rung). Rates need 270 minutes with detailed stats; ratios need a volume floor. Grey rungs are below their gate.
The DNA strand needs 270 minutes for Atlético de Madrid in this window — 73 so far; it appears once the sample is there.
DNA strand · vs La Liga midfielders (n = 97) · 1572 minutes · hollow tick = rank across all covered leagues
Overall
Creation
Defence
Threat
Each rung is a percentile among La Liga midfielders over the same window (1 = best on every axis, so fewer cards or errors reads as a high rung). Rates need 270 minutes with detailed stats; ratios need a volume floor. Grey rungs are below their gate.
DNA strand · vs La Liga midfielders (n = 23) · 454 minutes · hollow tick = rank across all covered leagues
Overall
Creation
Defence
Threat
Each rung is a percentile among La Liga midfielders over the same window (1 = best on every axis, so fewer cards or errors reads as a high rung). Rates need 270 minutes with detailed stats; ratios need a volume floor. Grey rungs are below their gate.
Started record · Atlético de Madrid results by his involvement
29 matches · 18–1–10 · 1.9 ppg · 1.83 scored, 1.24 conceded per game · 2007 minutes
Team 1.9 ppg when he starts (29) v 1.7 when he does not (27)
"Not in squad" counts the club's matches with lineup coverage while he was listed at the club. A record, not an effect.
Last 20 appearances anywhere, newest first.
| Date | Match | Pos | Min | G | A | xG | Sh | KP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | W 4–0 v Osasuna · La Liga | Left Midfield | 90 | 1 | 0.55 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 8.4 | |
| 2026-09-13 | W 3–0 at Real Sociedad · La Liga | Attacking Midfield | 59 | 0.05 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 | ||
| 2026-09-09 | L 1–2 at Liverpool · Champions League | Central Midfield | 73 | 0.12 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.9 | ||
| 2026-09-05 | L 0–3 at Athletic Club · La Liga | Attacker | 76 | 0.08 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 6.9 | ||
| 2026-08-29 | W 3–1 at Sevilla · La Liga | Attacker | 85 | 2 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 8.8 | |
| 2026-08-23 | D 2–2 v Villarreal · La Liga | Midfielder sub | 44 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.6 | |
| 2026-08-19 | W 2–0 v Málaga · La Liga | Midfielder sub | 33 | 1 | 0.05 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 7.3 | |
| 2026-05-24 | L 1–5 at Villarreal · La Liga | Central Midfield | 61 | 0.03 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | ||
| 2026-05-17 | W 1–0 v Girona · La Liga | Central Midfield | 61 | 0.08 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.4 | ||
| 2026-05-09 | L 0–1 v Celta de Vigo · La Liga | Central Midfield | 69 | 0.03 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 7.2 | ||
| 2026-05-05 | L 0–1 at Arsenal · Champions League | Midfielder sub | 24 | 0.02 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | ||
| 2026-04-29 | D 1–1 v Arsenal · Champions League | Midfielder sub | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | ||
| 2026-04-25 | W 3–2 v Athletic Club · La Liga | Left Midfield | 90 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | |
| 2026-04-22 | L 2–3 at Elche · La Liga | Attacker | 62 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.4 | ||
| 2026-04-14 | L 1–2 v FC Barcelona · Champions League | Midfielder sub | 24 | 0.03 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | ||
| 2026-04-11 | L 1–2 at Sevilla · La Liga | Attacking Midfield | 90 | 0.14 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.9 | ||
| 2026-04-08 | W 2–0 at FC Barcelona · Champions League | Midfielder sub | 30 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | ||
| 2026-04-04 | L 1–2 v FC Barcelona · La Liga | Attacker | 61 | 0.12 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.9 | ||
| 2026-03-22 | L 2–3 at Real Madrid · La Liga | Midfielder sub | 19 | 0.02 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.7 | ||
| 2026-03-18 | L 2–3 at Tottenham Hotspur · Champions League | Midfielder sub | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.4 |
xG and shots need detailed match coverage; a dash means the match had none.
Atlético de Madrid
| Season | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Top scorers | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 · La Liga current | 6 | 4 | 387 72% | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.45 96th | #13 (3) | #33 (1) |
| 2026/2027 · Champions League current | 1 | 1 | 73 81% | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 6.88 | – | – |
| 2025/2026 · La Liga | 27 | 21 | 1572 46% | 2 | 3 | 2.2 | 6.94 76th | #122 (2) | #90 (3) |
| 2025/2026 · Champions League | 13 | 4 | 454 32% | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.58 14th | – | – |
Rating percentile is within the domestic league and position for that season. Top-scorer and assist ranks come from the provider's season leaderboards where the competition publishes them.
Transfers · 4 moves · €45m in fees
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2 Jul 2025
Transfer
Villarreal →
Atlético de Madrid
€45m
Left Wing
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30 Jun 2022
End of loan
Girona →
Villarreal
Midfielder
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19 Aug 2021
Loan
Villarreal →
Girona
Midfielder
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1 Aug 2020
Transfer
Villarreal II →
Villarreal
Midfielder
Injuries and suspensions · 0 spells
No spells recorded.
Compare Álex Baena with any player in a current squad. The overall block is always mirrored; the positional strand and radar are mirrored when the declared position groups match.
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