EDSON ÁLVAREZ
Midfielder · West Ham · League Cup
“Elite reader of danger, always a step ahead of the play.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
E. Álvarez rates good as a deep midfielder: his value rests on year-to-year steadiness and rare production for the role. He is in his prime, though the trend has softened from his Ajax peak.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €18.7M – €20M
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
E. Álvarez plays like a defender who sees the move before it forms, sitting deep and snuffing out attacks with sharp anticipation. He stays compact, tracks angles well, and makes his best work look routine by intercepting, delaying, and steering danger away from the middle. In possession, he keeps things simple and secure, prioritizing balance and control over flair.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.20
SoT / 90
1.20
Accuracy
100%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 1 shot in 1 match (75 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 5 matches · shots
2 shots · 0 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
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 6.5 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 6.50 |
Form (last 5 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.20
per 90
Shots on target
1.20
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90 · 0% completed
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
92%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.60
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 |  Portsmouth | Carabao | W3-1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Jul 6 |  England | World Cup | L2-3 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun 25 |  Czechia | World Cup | W0-3 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jun 19 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Jun 11 |  South Africa | World Cup | W2-0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
League Cup75 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  West Ham | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| 2025/26 |  Fenerbahçe | Süper Lig | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.88 |
| 2024/25 | West Ham | Premier League | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.75 |
| 2023/24 | West Ham | Premier League | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0.10 | 6.92 |
| 2022/23 |  Ajax | Eredivisie | 43 | 4 | 3 | 0.16 | 7.24 |
| 2021/22 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0.15 | 7.14 |
| 2020/21 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 | 7.15 |
| 2019/20 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0.09 | 6.90 |
Career highlights
Concacaf Gold Cup
2025, 2023, 2019
Eredivisie
2021/2022, 2020/2021
Campeón de Campeones
2019
Concacaf Nations League
2024/2025
Copa MX
2018/2019
Spell detail
Apps
74
Goals
2
Assists
3
Minutes
5,234
By season
| 2026/27 | League Cup | 1 app | 0 g | 6.50 |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 31 app | 0 g | 6.75 |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 42 app | 2 g | 6.92 |
Goals by season
2 goals in the spell
International career
Mexico
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Gold CupWinner · 2025
- Concacaf Nations LeagueWinner · 2024/2025
- Concacaf Nations LeagueRunner-up · 2023/2024
- Concacaf Gold CupWinner · 2023
- Concacaf Gold CupRunner-up · 2021
- Concacaf Nations LeagueRunner-up · 2019/2021
- Concacaf Gold CupWinner · 2019
World Cup 2026
Mexico
Mexico's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
252
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
7.03