CRISTIAN ROMERO
Defender · Atletico Madrid · La Liga
“Argentine centre-back who reads the game and carries the ball like a midfielder.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Romero is a prime centre back whose profile is still moving toward its peak, but his value is capped by not being a guaranteed starter. His best recent spell came at Tottenham.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €32.9M – €36M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Romero operates with the composure of a ball-playing defender, stepping into midfield to progress possession rather than punting clear. His positioning is sharp—he cuts out passes before they develop and uses his physical presence to win second balls and dominate in aerial duels. He's equally comfortable as a ball-carrier advancing from the back, turning defence into attack through calm, intelligent circulation.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.01
SoT / 90
0.51
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 4 shots in 5 matches (355 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
10 shots · 2 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 7.5 |
 La Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 7.35 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 7.38 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.01
per 90
Shots on target
0.51
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.51
per 90 · 100% completed
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
92%
Fouls won
1.27
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.79
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 |  Alaves | La Liga | W1-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 |
| Oct 6 |  Benin | Friendly | W3-0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Oct 4 |  Burkina Faso | Friendly | W7-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Oct 1 |  Bolivia | Friendly | W4-0 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Sep 20 |  Real Madrid | La Liga | W2-1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sep 16 |  Osasuna | La Liga | W4-0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga278 (78%)UEFA Champions League77 (22%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.38 |
| 2025/26 |  Tottenham | Premier League | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0.28 | 7.15 |
| 2024/25 | Tottenham | Premier League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 | 7.16 |
| 2023/24 | Tottenham | Premier League | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0.15 | 7.29 |
| 2022/23 | Tottenham | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 | 6.92 |
| 2021/22 | Tottenham | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 7.10 |
| 2020/21 |  Atalanta | Serie A | 42 | 3 | 4 | 0.17 | 7.14 |
| 2019/20 |  Genoa | Serie A | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.87 |
Career highlights
CONMEBOL Copa America
2024, 2021
CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima
2022
FIFA World Cup
2022
J.League World Challenge
2024
UEFA Europa League
2024/2025
Spell detail
Apps
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
355
By season
| 2026/27 | La Liga | 5 app | 0 g | 7.38 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
Argentina
National-team finishes
- CONMEBOL Copa AmericaWinner · 2024
- FIFA World CupWinner · 2022
- CONMEBOL Copa AmericaWinner · 2021
World Cup 2026
Argentina
Argentina's tournament →Apps
7
Minutes
611
Goals
1
Assists
0
Avg rating
7.20