Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Atletico Madrid.
Injury-affected season
Missed 8 of Atletico Madrid's ~38 games this season through 8 injury absences (muscle bruise, muscle, hamstring). He still appeared 27 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 32 | 7 | 9 | 2602 | 7.5 |
 La Liga | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1572 | 6.95 |
 UEFA Champions League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 461 | 6.59 |
 Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 6.6 |
 Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 6.9 |
Scout report
Álex Baena is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Atletico Madrid, rated 83.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 43rd of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (58.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Baena.
Judged on this season alone, Baena graded 35 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 2.176 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 50 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 83, top 7% of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga. At 25 Baena is in his prime years, and a market index of 91.9 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Baena missed 8 games through injury (muscle bruise, muscle, hamstring) out of roughly 38 this season. The 27 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Atletico Madrid finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 58.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 83.2, Baena carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the La Liga (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
