Álex Baena
- Height
- 174 cm
- Shirt
- 10
- Age
- 25
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Spain
- Market value
- €42.6m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2030
UEFA Nations League A · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LaLiga |
 Atlético Madrid |
10 | 5 | 2 | |
 Champions League |
Atlético Madrid |
3 | 0 | 1 | |
 UEFA Nations League A |
 Spain |
4 | 1 | 2 | |
 World Cup |
Spain |
7 | 1 | 1 | |
 Friendlies |
Spain |
3 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs  Deportivo A Coruña |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
@  VfB Stuttgart |
D 1–1 | 69 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@  Espanyol |
W 1–0 | 28 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs  Manchester United |
W 2–0 | 71 | · | 1 | |
| 10 Oct |
@  Deportivo Alavés |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | 1 | |
| 06 Oct |
@  Croatia |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in UEFA Nations League A. 50 = average.
Market value€42.6m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.47 | 75 |
| xG | 0.61 | 0.28 | 63 |
| xGOT | 1.37 | 0.64 | 84 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.61 | 0.28 | 63 |
| Shots | 7 | 3.26 | 72 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2.80 | 94 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 0.93 | 96 |
| xA | 0.59 | 0.28 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 87 | 40.6 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.7% | — | 48 |
| Accurate long balls | 3 | 1.40 | 66 |
| Long ball accuracy | 60.0% | — | 52 |
| Line-breaking passes | 7 | 3.26 | 87 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.87 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 1.40 | 94 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.47 | 48 |
| Cross accuracy | 12.5% | — | 39 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.47 | 24 |
| Dribbles success rate | 100.0% | — | 100 |
| Duels won | 4 | 1.87 | 12 |
| Duels won % | 26.7% | — | 12 |
| Touches | 136 | 63.4 | 75 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 3.26 | 36 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.40 | 34 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.47 | 24 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 4 | 1.87 | 30 |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.93 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.93 | 75 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 2.80 | 6 |
| Recoveries | 6 | 2.80 | 31 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 4 | 1.87 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.47 | 55 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 2 | 0.93 | 66 |
| xG against while on pitch | 1.37 | 0.64 | 91 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.47 | 24 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in UEFA Nations League A.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs Deportivo A Coruña |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
@ VfB Stuttgart |
D 1–1 | 69 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@ Espanyol |
W 1–0 | 28 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs Manchester United |
W 2–0 | 71 | · | 1 | |
| 10 Oct |
@ Deportivo Alavés |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | 1 | |
| 06 Oct |
@ Croatia |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
vs  Czechia |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 29 Sep |
vs Croatia |
W 4–1 | 68 | · | 1 | |
| 26 Sep |
@  England |
W 3–2 | 35 | 1 | 1 | |
| 20 Sep |
vs  Real Madrid |
W 2–1 | 67 | · | · | |
| 16 Sep |
vs  Osasuna |
W 4–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Sep |
@  Real Sociedad |
W 3–0 | 59 | · | · | |
| 09 Sep |
@  Liverpool |
L 1–2 | 73 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
@  Athletic Club |
L 0–3 | 76 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
@  Sevilla |
W 3–1 | 85 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 23 Aug |
vs  Villarreal |
D 2–2 | 45 | · | 1 | |
| 19 Aug |
vs  Málaga |
W 2–0 | 33 | 1 | · | |
| 19 Jul |
vs  Argentina |
W 1–0 | 75 | · | · | |
| 14 Jul |
@  France |
W 2–0 | 84 | · | · | |
| 10 Jul |
vs  Belgium |
W 2–1 | 55 | · | · | |
| 06 Jul |
@  Portugal |
W 1–0 | 75 | · | · | |
| 02 Jul |
vs  Austria |
W 3–0 | 71 | · | 1 | |
| 27 Jun |
@  Uruguay |
W 1–0 | 66 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Jun |
vs  Saudi Arabia |
W 4–0 | 61 | · | · | |
| 15 Jun |
vs  Cape Verde |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 09 Jun |
@  Peru |
W 3–1 | 61 | · | · | |
| 04 Jun |
vs  Iraq |
D 1–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 24 May |
@ Villarreal |
L 1–5 | 61 | · | · | |
| 17 May |
vs  Girona |
W 1–0 | 61 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
vs  Celta Vigo |
L 0–1 | 69 | · | · | |
| 05 May |
@  Arsenal |
L 0–1 | 24 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@  Valencia |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Apr |
vs Arsenal |
D 1–1 | 13 | · | · | |
| 25 Apr |
vs Athletic Club |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 22 Apr |
@  Elche |
L 2–3 | 62 | · | · | |
 18 Apr |
vs Real Sociedad |
D 2–2 | 50 | · | · | |
| 14 Apr |
vs  Barcelona |
L 1–2 | 24 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
@ Sevilla |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Apr |
@ Barcelona |
W 2–0 | 30 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
vs Barcelona |
L 1–2 | 61 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | 5 | 3 | |
| LaLiga | 10 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Atlético Madrid | 46 | 2 | 3 | |
| LaLiga | 27 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Villarreal | 33 | 7 | 9 | |
| LaLiga | 32 | 7 | 9 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Villarreal | 45 | 5 | 17 | |
| LaLiga | 34 | 2 | 14 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 8 | 2 | 3 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Villarreal | 48 | 12 | 3 | |
| LaLiga | 35 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Conference League | 9 | 4 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Girona | 45 | 5 | 6 | |
| LaLiga2 | 42 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Villarreal | 20 | 2 | 3 | |
| LaLiga | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Europa League | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| LaLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Villarreal B | 23 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Primera División RFEF | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Villarreal CF III | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tercera División RFEF | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Villarreal CF III | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tercera División RFEF | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Spain
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup ×1 | 2026 Canada/Mexico/USA | — |
| EURO ×1 | 2024 Germany | — |
Spain U23
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympics ×1 | 2024 Paris | — |
Villarreal
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Europa League ×1 | 2020/2021 | — |
Simeone says Atletico can challenge Barcelona for LaLiga title despite five-point gap
Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid remain capable of competing with Barcelona for the LaLiga title ahead of a home clash with Deportivo, even as Barca sit five points clear after nine wins from nine. Simeone says the focus is on Saturday’s game before meetings with Levante, Bayern Munich and Barcelona on Nov 8.
Muslera saves three penalties as Estudiantes beat Flamengo on spot kicks to reach Copa Libertadores final
Estudiantes held Flamengo to a 0-0 draw over two legs in the Copa Libertadores semi-final and won the shoot-out 3-2 after Fernando Muslera saved penalties from Jorginho, Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Henrique. The Argentine side, who played the second leg with 10 men after Baltasar Rodriguez’s red card, will face Palmeiras in the final on 28 November.
Simeone Tells Atletico to Forget Their Away Form: 'Stuttgart Will Be a Different Test'
Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid's excellent away form in LaLiga counts for nothing as his side prepare to face Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday. Atletico travel to Germany without the injured Cristian Romero and captain Koke, with Simeone warning that Stuttgart's intense pressing will pose a very different challenge.
Baena's 89th-Minute Rocket Snatches Atlético a Sixth Straight Win at Espanyol
Álex Baena smashed home an 89th-minute winner as Atlético Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0 at RCDE Stadium, extending Diego Simeone's side to six consecutive wins in all competitions and moving them to within two points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Romero late header seals 2-1 win for Atletico at Alaves after Perez red card
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Alaves 2-1 at Estadio de Mendizorroza on Saturday. Alejandro Grimaldo put Atletico ahead, Lucas Boye levelled from the penalty spot before half-time, Angel Perez was sent off after the hour and Cristian Romero headed home a late winner from Alex Baena’s cross.
Mourinho Confirms Mbappe Will Start Against Villarreal and Accuses Media of Sowing Unrest at Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has confirmed Kylian Mbappe will start Real Madrid's LaLiga clash with Villarreal on Saturday, dismissing criticism of the striker's activity during the international break and accusing the media of trying to turn fans against his players, including the struggling Vinicius Junior. Madrid sit fourth in LaLiga, six points behind Barcelona, while Villarreal arrive at the Bernabeu on the back of two straight wins.
Yamal masterclass powers Spain to 4-1 rout of Croatia as unbeaten run hits 40 games
Lamine Yamal scored twice and set up another as world champions Spain cruised to a 4-1 Nations League victory over Croatia in Seville, extending La Roja's historic unbeaten run to 40 matches.
Tuchel blames England’s Spain defeat on dangerous mistakes in possession
Thomas Tuchel has played down England’s defensive concerns after their 3-2 defeat by Spain, arguing that individual errors in possession, rather than the team’s defensive structure, were responsible for the loss.
Tuchel's leaky England head to Prague as heavy favourites to sink wounded Czechia
England travel to Czechia on Tuesday rated 68.8% favourites to claim their first points of the 2026-27 Nations League, but Thomas Tuchel must fix a defence that has shipped 13 goals in six games, while the hosts look to bounce back from a first home defeat in almost four years.
England duo Konsa and O'Reilly doubtful for Czech Republic Nations League clash
Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly are doubts for England's Nations League fixture against the Czech Republic on Tuesday after missing Monday's training session. Both played the full 90 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 World Cup defeat to Spain.
Oyarzabal's impudent dink sinks England after Kane penalty miss in Wembley thriller
Mikel Oyarzabal's dinked winner sealed a 3-2 Spain victory over England in their Nations League opener at Wembley after Harry Kane hit the crossbar with a 54th-minute penalty that would have put the hosts 3-1 up. Lamine Yamal struck inside two minutes from a Marc Guéhi error before Anthony Gordon and Kane turned the game around, but substitute Álex Baena equalised and Spain's replacements proved decisive.
Oyarzabal strikes as Spain roar back to sink England after Kane penalty miss
Spain came from behind to win a thrilling Nations League opener 3-2 at Wembley, with substitutes Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal capitalising after Harry Kane struck the crossbar from the penalty spot.
Oyarzabal sinks England as Spain punish Kane's penalty miss in Wembley thriller
England surrendered a 2-1 lead at Wembley as Mikel Oyarzabal's dinked finish sealed a 3-2 Nations League win for Spain, after Harry Kane hit the crossbar from the spot and Lamine Yamal's second-minute goal set the tone for the world champions' slickness.
Barcelona pair swap shirts after Spain's Wembley comeback win over England
Dani Olmo and Anthony Gordon exchanged jerseys in the Wembley tunnel after Spain's 2-1 Nations League comeback victory over England, a game in which Gordon scored and Olmo teed up the equaliser.
Oyarzabal stunner sinks England as Kane penalty miss proves costly in Wembley thriller
Spain underlined their status as the world's best side with a 3-2 Nations League win at Wembley, where Mikel Oyarzabal's impudent late finish settled a classic. England roared back through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, but Kane's 54th-minute penalty miss — his standing foot giving way on the turf — proved the turning point as substitutes Álex Baena and Oyarzabal flipped the game.
Tuchel Rues 'Big Mistakes' as England Fall to Spain — Did the Man City Verdict Unsettle His Players?
England lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley in a match decided by uncharacteristic errors from a host of Manchester City players — days after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. Thomas Tuchel and Roy Keane both wondered whether the verdict had affected those with City ties, while Harry Kane and Rodri insisted club matters were set aside.
De la Fuente says Spain have 'no intention of stopping winning' after 3-2 comeback win over England
Luis de la Fuente said Spain have “no intention of stopping winning” after a 3-2 Nations League comeback at Wembley. Lamine Yamal struck early, England led through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, but substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turned the game around as Spain extended their unbeaten run to 39 matches.
Barcelona Round-Up: Lamine Yamal strikes in Spain comeback as Eric Garcia suffers injury blow
Lamine Yamal scored in Spain's 3-2 Nations League comeback over England at Wembley, while Eric Garcia suffered knee discomfort in the warm-up. Meanwhile, Barcelona continue their record-breaking start under Hansi Flick amid transfer links to Erling Haaland and potential sales of Ronald Araujo and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
England’s chaos falls short as Spain expose the control gap at Wembley
England showed attacking courage but paid for defensive errors in a 3-2 Nations League defeat by Spain, with Harry Kane’s missed penalty proving a major turning point. Spain’s composure and technical quality extended their unbeaten run to 39 matches.
Spain punish England’s missed chances to win 3-2 at Wembley
Spain recovered from conceding twice in four first-half minutes to beat England 3-2 at Wembley. Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored for the world champions after Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane had turned the game around, with Kane later missing a penalty.