MARC CUCURELLA
Defender · Chelsea · Premier League
“Relentless left-sided full-back, reading danger before it develops.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Relentless left-sided full-back, reading danger before it develops.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Relentless left-sided full-back, reading danger before it develops.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
Relentless left-sided full-back, reading danger before it develops.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
3Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
58Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
40Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
77Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.02
0.59
per 90
0.25
3%
58%
1.18
3.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.02
season rate
Shots / 90
0.59
shot volume
Shot accuracy
42%
14/33 on target
Conversion
3%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.58
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.18
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Cucurella plays like a defender who stays on the front foot, stepping into duels and pressing aggressively rather than waiting deep. From full-back, he narrows passing lanes early, reads the next action quickly, and snaps into challenges with clear authority. His game is built on constant intensity and sharp defensive anticipation, giving Spain a live wire on the left side.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Spain at World Cup 2026, he brings urgency and control to a position that demands both aggression and discipline. In a squad that will need clean defensive decisions under pressure, Cucurella’s reading of the game makes him a reliable piece in the back line.
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Analysis overview
Cucurella plays like a defender who stays on the front foot, stepping into duels and pressing aggressively rather than waiting deep. From full-back, he narrows passing lanes early, reads the next action quickly, and snaps into challenges with clear authority. His game is built on constant intensity and sharp defensive anticipation, giving Spain a live wire on the left side.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.59
SoT / 90
0.25
Accuracy
42%
Conversion
3%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
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
Relentless left-sided full-back, reading danger before it develops.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 7 | 0 | 0 | 570 | 7.47 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 570 | 7.47 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 6.43 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 6.73 |
 Premier League | 34 | 1 | 4 | 2,723 | 6.68 |
 UEFA Champions League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 721 | 6.6 |
| Total | 63 | 1 | 4 | 5,024 | 6.90 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.02
Shots
0.59
per 90
Shots on target
0.22
Conversion %
3%
Dribbles
58%
Key passes
1.18
Pass accuracy
77%
Fouls won
1.11
per 90
Def actions
3.06
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Uruguay | World Cup | W0-1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 21 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup | W4-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 15 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | D0-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League2,723 (54%)UEFA Champions League721 (14%)FIFA Club World Cup570 (11%)Friendlies Clubs570 (11%)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 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 63 | 1 | 4 | 0.08 | 6.84 |
| 2024/25 | Chelsea | Premier League | 71 | 8 | 5 | 0.18 | 7.13 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0.10 | 7.10 |
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | Premier League | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0.11 | 6.93 |
Career highlights
Copa del Rey
2017/2018
FIFA Club World Cup
2025
La Liga
2017/2018
UEFA Conference League
2024/2025
UEFA European Championship
2024
Career timeline detail
Chelsea
2022 – Present
Apps
200
Goals
10
Assists
15
Minutes
15,308
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 63 app | 1 g | 6.84 |
| Premier League | 71 app | 8 g | 7.13 |
| Premier League | 30 app | 1 g | 7.10 |
| Premier League | 36 app | 0 g | 6.93 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Spain
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.84
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Spain
Group context
Tournament overview
For Spain at World Cup 2026, he brings urgency and control to a position that demands both aggression and discipline. In a squad that will need clean defensive decisions under pressure, Cucurella’s reading of the game makes him a reliable piece in the back line.
Appearances
17
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
2
Titles
0
Spain · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.84
Minutes
5,024
G/A 90
0.09
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
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 |
Marc Cucurella · projection status
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