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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Average burst for a holding midfielder; relies on positioning over speed. (conf 0.38)
Modest top speed, not a runner who carries the ball over distance. (conf 0.35)
Compact 1.77m frame helps him turn and pivot in tight midfield spaces. (conf 0.38)
Covers plenty of ground in the pivot across a full LaLiga match load. (conf 0.42)
Control
Controls cleanly under pressure, as a pivot in a possession-based side needs. (conf 0.4)
Rarely carries past opponents; prefers to release the ball early. (conf 0.38)
Low centre of gravity helps him protect the ball, though not a big physical frame. (conf 0.38)
Sound passing technique; not a shooting threat from distance. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Tidy and quick in short combinations in Real Sociedad build-up play. (conf 0.42)
Can switch play and find the full-backs, without being a long-range specialist. (conf 0.38)
Crossing is not part of a holding-midfield role. (conf 0.3)
Reads passing lanes sensibly; not a major creator of chances. (conf 0.38)
Chance threat
Occasional goals only; finishing is not part of his job. (conf 0.32)
Takes few shots and mostly chooses sensible ones. (conf 0.32)
Offers himself as a passing option in midfield more than he makes runs. (conf 0.35)
No known set-piece or long-range shooting role at club level. (conf 0.28)
Duels
Small for a midfielder at 1.77m, so aerial duels are a weakness. (conf 0.35)
Competes well in midfield duels through timing and positioning. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Active in the collective press expected of Real Sociedad midfielders. (conf 0.4)
Reads play to intercept and break up attacks from the pivot. (conf 0.4)
Holds his place in front of the defence and covers lanes with discipline. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Keeps his passing steady under pressure in his role as a deep midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Makes safe, simple choices that suit a holding midfielder. (conf 0.38)
Hard-working in and out of possession; a reliable engine for the side. (conf 0.42)
Resilience
No major injuries are mentioned in public sources; limited data. (conf 0.28)
Outlook
Aged 24, the club calls him a pivot of present and future; still developing. (conf 0.4)
Copa del Rey winner with the club, but little profile beyond Spain. (conf 0.35)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Jon Gorrotxategi is a Spanish midfielder, born in Eibar, who plays mainly as a holding midfielder or pivot. He is a tidy, hard-working passer who covers ground and breaks up play rather than driving forward. He joined Real Sociedad's academy in 2017, rose through the C and B teams and spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Mirandés in the second tier before joining the first team in 2025. The club describes him as a pivot of present and future, and he has been capped once by the Basque Country team.
Spent the 2024-25 season on loan at CD Mirandés, playing in the Spanish second tier.
Called up to the Basque Country team for a friendly against Palestine in November 2025.