Álex Baena
#15 · Midfielder · age 24
Joined Atlético Madrid from Villarreal.
Club
Atlético Madrid
Spain · La Liga
Caps
10
Intl goals
2
87
WC26 rating
high confidence
- Recent form
- 65
- Career peak
- 97
- League level
- 90
- Competition pedigree
- 98
- International pedigree
- 52
- Longevity
- 71
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Career by season
Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29
Baena is the in-game change-of-shape option — bring him on to add a second creator alongside Pedri when Spain need to break a deep block.
Strengths
- left-foot delivery from the right half-space
- set-piece quality
- between-the-lines reception
Recent form
Productive La Liga campaign through 2025-26 in a creator role.