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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Sharp first steps that help him escape pressure between the lines. (conf 0.6)
Solid but not elite pace for a midfielder who works wide. (conf 0.55)
Quick feet and a low centre of gravity make him hard to dispossess. (conf 0.65)
Covers plenty of ground across 90 minutes in a demanding system. (conf 0.6)
Control
Cushions awkward passes cleanly, even with an opponent close. (conf 0.65)
Carries the ball through midfield lines and beats markers in tight spaces. (conf 0.65)
Slight build; shields well by body angle but loses against strong defenders. (conf 0.5)
Left foot produces powerful, accurate strikes and clean delivery. (conf 0.65)
Distribution
Quick combinations and layoffs keep attacks moving. (conf 0.7)
Accurate diagonals and switches to runners. (conf 0.65)
Whips dangerous balls in from wide and half-space positions. (conf 0.6)
Led LaLiga in assists in 2023-24 with 14, a mark of his creative eye. (conf 0.7)
Chance threat
Reliable finisher for a midfielder, though not a main scorer. (conf 0.6)
Willing to shoot from range, occasionally forcing a poor effort. (conf 0.55)
Finds pockets between the lines and arrives late into the box. (conf 0.6)
Left-footed set-piece taker with a dangerous strike. (conf 0.65)
Duels
Slight frame limits his aerial threat in both boxes. (conf 0.5)
Wins his share of duels through balance and timing. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Presses actively within Atletico's organized front structure. (conf 0.6)
Some turnover-winning contributions, not a defensive specialist. (conf 0.5)
Positionally disciplined enough in midfield and on the left. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Composed with the ball under pressure, at club and international level. (conf 0.6)
Quick, intelligent choices in the final third. (conf 0.6)
Consistent effort on and off the ball across a long season. (conf 0.6)
Resilience
Few long absences in the available record. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
Already high at 25, with still some room to refine. (conf 0.55)
Euro 2024 winner and Olympic gold medallist with Spain, a top LaLiga club player. (conf 0.7)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Álex Baena is a left-footed Spanish midfielder who plays as an attacking midfielder, on the left or centrally, and combines close control with precise passing and dangerous set pieces. He developed at Villarreal, spent 2021-22 on loan at Girona and led LaLiga in assists in 2023-24 before joining Atlético Madrid in July 2025. A full Spain international, he scored on his debut and was part of the squad that won Euro 2024. He gives Atlético's midfield creativity and a goal threat from the left half-space.
Scored on his Spain debut against Cyprus after his first call-up in August 2023.
Won Euro 2024 and the 2024 Olympic gold medal with Spain.
Led LaLiga with 14 assists in 2023-24.