Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Barcelona.
Injury-affected season
Missed 6 of Barcelona's ~38 games this season through 6 injury absences (hamstring). He still appeared 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1874 | 6.7 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 6.69 |
 Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 6.65 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 173 | 7.45 |
 Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 6.4 |
Scout report
Alejandro Balde is a 22-year-old full-back at Barcelona, rated 86.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 23rd of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga and 54th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (65.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balde.
Judged on this season alone, Balde graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga, on 8 clean sheets and 2.401 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 38). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 7% of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga. At 22 Balde is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 90.3 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Balde missed 6 games through injury (hamstring) out of roughly 38 this season. The 28 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.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Barcelona finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side
2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 65.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 86.1, Balde carries the 4th-highest potential of the full-backs in the La Liga (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
