Álex Meléndez

Meléndez's current-season form is up 257% on last season (Season 7→25), while his Rating eased 54→51. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Albacete · 12th	36	0	1	6.86	51	25
2024/25	Albacete · 10th	18	0	0	6.78	54	7
2023/24	AD Ceuta FC	38	5	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Mérida AD	37	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Linares Deportivo	34	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

Álex Meléndez is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Albacete, rated 51.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 269th of 452 on scout potential in the Segunda División. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (66.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.84 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meléndez.

Judged on this season alone, Meléndez graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 43rd of 91 of the 91 central midfielders in the Segunda División, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.843 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 25).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, 56th of 91 of the 91 central midfielders in the Segunda División. At 27 Meléndez is in his prime years, and a market index of 21.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Meléndez is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential56th of 91 central midfielders · Segunda División Current season43rd of 91 central midfielders · Segunda División43rd-best central midfielder in the Segunda División269th in the Segunda División · potential56th-highest potential central midfielder in the Segunda División

51.3

Ratingi

56th of 91 central midfielders

25.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

66.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.84

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Albacete finished 12th of 22 · a mid-table side

3.84

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 66.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.3, Meléndez carries the 56th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Segunda División of 91. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %66.3%

Available fixtures42 of 42

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.036

Goal contribution / 900.036

Defensive actions / 903.843

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %82

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.144

Foul involvement / 903.232

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~22), then tapers with age. At 27, Meléndez sits on 21.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Meléndez's projected Rating — 51.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Segunda División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots8

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles12

Dribble success50%

Fouls won49

Defending

Tackles66

Interceptions34

Blocks7

Fouls committed41

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

AD Ceuta FC2026/27 – nowFree

Albacete2024/25 – 2026/27Free

AD Ceuta FC2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Mérida AD2022/23 – 2023/24

Linares Deportivountil 2022/23

Badalona2020/21 – 2022/23

Real Betisuntil 2020/21

About Álex Meléndez

Alejandro Meléndez Ruiz is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Albacete, born on March 13, 1999 in Utrera, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Spain. Albacete currently sit 12th of 22 in the Segunda División.

This season

In the current season, Álex Meléndez has made 36 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 2,506 minutes, averaging a 6.85 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Segunda División and the Copa del Rey.

When Álex Meléndez plays, Albacete's record this season is 15W-11D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.74 at home against 7.01 on the road.

Recent matches

May 30, 2026: 0-1 loss away at AD Ceuta FC (89 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 24, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Real Sociedad II (45 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 15, 2026: 2-1 win away at Cordoba (27 minutes, 7 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Cultural Leonesa (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 1, 2026: 1-0 win away at FC Andorra (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 24, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Eibar (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 19, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Granada CF (70 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 11, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Leganes (78 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 4, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Burgos (29 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 31, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Mirandes (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Álex Meléndez at 51.3 with a Season form score of 25.3, ranking 269th of 452 central midfielders in the Segunda División. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Álex Meléndez has totalled 238 club appearances with 11 goals and 1 assist for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 38 appearances for AD Ceuta FC.

Álex Meléndez's career has also included time at AD Ceuta FC, Mérida AD, Linares Deportivo, Badalona and Real Betis.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Albacete finished 12th of 22 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points