Álvaro Fidalgo

#8 · Midfielder · age 28

Spanish-born naturalised midfielder; one of Aguirre's tactical experiments

Club

Real Betis

Spain · La Liga

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 40
Career peak: 70
League level: 90
Competition pedigree: 67
International pedigree: 45
Longevity: 65

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
Clausura 2026	Club América	Liga MX	3	0	0	7.13
25/26	Real Betis Balompié S.A.D.	La Liga	9	1	0	—
Apertura 2025	Club América	Liga MX	18	1	0	7.17
Clausura 2025	Club América	Liga MX	20	7	3	7.66
25/26	Real Betis Balompié S.A.D.	UEFA Europa League	3	0	0	—
2025	Club América	Leagues Cup	2	0	0	7.55
2025	Club América	CONCACAF Champions Cup	4	2	0	7.40
25/26	Real Betis Balompié S.A.D.	Copa del Rey	1	0	0	—
Apertura 2024	Club América	Liga MX	22	1	6	7.19
Clausura 2024	Club América	Liga MX	21	1	2	7.37
2024	Club América	Leagues Cup	3	0	0	7.37
18/19	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol	Copa del Rey	1	0	0	—

Source: transfermarkt + sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29

Fidalgo brings a Spanish positional sensibility into a Mexico midfield otherwise built on duel-winning and runners. Whether Aguirre starts him in the World Cup or saves him as a tempo-changer off the bench is one of the squad’s tactical sub-plots.

Strengths

Tempo control
Press resistance
Passing range

Recent form

Established Club América starter through 2025-26, won the Liga MX Apertura.

Was the Liga MX Best Player twice with América before naturalising as Mexican in 2024.