Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Real Sociedad.
Injury-affected season
Missed 8 of Real Sociedad's ~38 games this season through 8 injury absences (thigh, muscle, yellow cards). He still appeared 25 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 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2088 | 6.63 |
 Copa del Rey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 301 | 7.23 |
Scout report
Zubeldia is a 29-year-old central defender at Real Sociedad, rated 54 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 249th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (77.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zubeldia.
Judged on this season alone, Zubeldia graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 57th of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga, on 2 clean sheets and 3.103 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 41 → 20). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 54, 44th of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the La Liga. At 29 Zubeldia is in his prime years, and a market index of 32.8 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Zubeldia missed 8 games through injury (thigh, muscle, yellow cards) out of roughly 38 this season. The 25 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 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Real Sociedad finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91.4/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 54, Zubeldia carries the 44th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the La Liga of 75. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
