ÁLEX GRIMALDO
Midfielder · Bayer Leverkusen · Bundesliga
“A fullback who controls territory through possession and progressive carries.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
A fullback who controls territory through possession and progressive carries.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A fullback who controls territory through possession and progressive carries.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
80%
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GoalPost verdict
A fullback who controls territory through possession and progressive carries.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
22Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
40Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
82Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
84Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.33
1.50
per 90
0.78
22%
40%
2.40
2.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.33
season rate
Shots / 90
1.50
shot volume
Shot accuracy
52%
36/69 on target
Conversion
22%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.40
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.40
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Grimaldo operates as a ball-dominant left fullback, using his technical security to progress play into advanced areas rather than rely on traditional wing speed. He's comfortable receiving in tight spaces and carries the ball forward with purpose, functioning as a playmaking outlet from deep. His defensive positioning is measured—he reads the game first, disrupt second, which allows him to stay involved in possession chains.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
A fullback in his prime years, Grimaldo remains a fixture in elite European football with the technical credentials and progressive ambition that modern fullback play demands. His relevance rests on sustained performance at club level rather than any current international tournament involvement.
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Analysis overview
Grimaldo operates as a ball-dominant left fullback, using his technical security to progress play into advanced areas rather than rely on traditional wing speed. He's comfortable receiving in tight spaces and carries the ball forward with purpose, functioning as a playmaking outlet from deep. His defensive positioning is measured—he reads the game first, disrupt second, which allows him to stay involved in possession chains.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.50
SoT / 90
0.78
Accuracy
52%
Conversion
22%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
47 apps
Analysis uses season-level profile until match-form rollups populate.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A fullback who controls territory through possession and progressive carries.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7.90 |
 DFB Pokal | 5 | 2 | 1 | 435 | 7.28 |
 Bundesliga | 29 | 8 | 8 | 2,524 | 7.32 |
 UEFA Champions League | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1,079 | 7.32 |
| Total | 47 | 15 | 12 | 4,128 | 7.46 |
Recent form
Match-form data is pending for this player. This will populate after the rollup is deployed and backfilled.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.33
Shots
1.50
per 90
Shots on target
0.77
Conversion %
22%
Dribbles
40%
Key passes
2.40
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
0.83
per 90
Def actions
2.88
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga2,524 (61%)UEFA Champions League1,079 (26%)DFB Pokal435 (11%)Friendlies Clubs90 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Spain | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.20 |
| 2025/26 |  Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 47 | 15 | 12 | 0.57 | 7.33 |
| 2024/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 63 | 4 | 15 | 0.30 | 7.42 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 52 | 12 | 18 | 0.58 | 7.65 |
| 2022/23 |  Benfica | Primeira Liga | 53 | 8 | 13 | 0.40 | 7.45 |
Career highlights
Primeira Liga
2022/2023, 2018/2019, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Super Cup
2024, 2019, 2017, 2016
Bundesliga
2023/2024
DFB Pokal
2023/2024
Taça da Liga
2015/2016
Career timeline detail
Bayer Leverkusen
2023 – Present
Apps
162
Goals
31
Assists
45
Minutes
13,187
Competition breakdown
| Bundesliga | 47 app | 15 g | 7.33 |
| Bundesliga | 63 app | 4 g | 7.42 |
| Bundesliga | 52 app | 12 g | 7.65 |
Goal timeline
31 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Spain
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.33
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Spain
Group context
Tournament overview
A fullback in his prime years, Grimaldo remains a fixture in elite European football with the technical credentials and progressive ambition that modern fullback play demands. His relevance rests on sustained performance at club level rather than any current international tournament involvement.
Appearances
17
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
2
Titles
0
Spain · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
73
Avg rating
7.33
Minutes
4,128
G/A 90
0.59
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Spain · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Cape Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Uruguay | Estadio Akron | 12:00 AM |
Álex Grimaldo · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
Player-level tournament projection will appear when the forecast or awards stack provides a sourced probability.
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