Alex Baena Stats
Club: Atletico Madrid · Position: Midfielder · Born: 20 Jul 2001 (age 25) · Nationality: Spain.
Next: Atletico Madrid v Barcelona · La Liga · Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT · Barcelona allow 8.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid, midfielder) has 7 goals and 7 assists in 28 appearances in 2026/27 (1791 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in La Liga: 2.20, higher than 88% of 102 midfielders. Started 24 of 28. Next: Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Alex Baena has 11 appearances and 694 minutes in La Liga 2026/27 as a midfielder for Atletico Madrid.
Baena’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.3 per match over 11 appearances in La Liga matches, the 94th percentile of 432 qualifying La Liga players.
Against midfielders in La Liga 2026/27, Alex Baena stands out on 3.50 key passes per 90 (higher than 97%) and 1.30 shots on target per 90 (higher than 95%); the cohort is 102 players with 396+ minutes.
Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 28 appearances, and has seven goals and seven assists in 28 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 3 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 28 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Alex Baena is a midfielder at Atletico Madrid, with 11 appearances and 694 minutes in La Liga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.3 per match across 11 appearances in La Liga matches, the 94th percentile of 432 qualifying La Liga players. Alex Baena has started 24 of 28 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 64 minutes. That is 70% of the La Liga minutes available to him (694 of 990 across 11 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 102 La Liga midfielders with 396+ minutes: 3.50 key passes per 90 — higher than 97% and 1.30 shots on target per 90 — higher than 95%. Shots on target per 90 is up from 0.40 last season (1572 minutes in La Liga) to 1.30 in 2026/27. Alex Baena recorded a shot in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102): Scoring (elite, 99th percentile) and Creation (elite, 97th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (11th percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Duels (13th percentile), against 102 Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.0, 4.6, 2.0, 0.3, 5.2 — broadly level, averaging 2.8 against a season figure of 3.3. Discipline: five yellow cards in 28 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.95 fouls per 90 in La Liga. For Spain this season: 13 appearances, two goals, three assists in World Cup, UEFA Nations League and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT (La Liga). Barcelona allow 8.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102): Pablo Martínez, Fermín and P. Gueye (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 24 of 28 appearances, 4 from the bench · 64 minutes per appearance · 70% of the La Liga minutes available (694 of 990).
La Liga only: 11 apps · 4.3 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the La Liga Impact leaderboard.
Alex Baena Stats per 90 · La Liga 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Alex Baena | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 47.85 | higher than 57% | 41.62 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.6% | higher than 26% | 81.2% |
| Key passesper 90 | 3.50 | higher than 97% | 2.63 |
| Shotsper 90 | 2.20 | higher than 88% | 1.26 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.30 | higher than 95% | 0.40 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.52 | higher than 40% | 0.69 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.65 | higher than 7% | 1.03 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.17 | higher than 71% | 0.92 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.95 | fewer than 15% | 1.49 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.39 | fewer than 16% | 0.29 |
Per 90 minutes over 694 minutes in La Liga 2026/27. Ranked against 102 La Liga midfielders with 396+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1572 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot8 of 10
- 1+ shot on target6 of 10
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted4 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-29 to 2026-11-03, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Alex Baena has taken 23 shots worth 1.69 non-penalty xG in La Liga in 2026/27 and scored five non-penalty goals — +3.31 on what the chances were worth. Alex Baena has set up 28 shots for teammates, worth 3.42 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds 23 shots for this player in 2026/27, over 10 matches, to 1 November.
Profile Radar · La Liga 2026/27, midfielder
Alex Baena · Midfielders, La Liga 2026/27 (n = 102) median
| Axis | Alex Baena | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 2.20on target 58.8% | 0.95 | 88th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 99th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 3.89 | 1.36 | 97th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 47.85accuracy 81.6% | 46.10 | 57th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.52success 26.7% | 0.67 | 40th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.72win rate 28.4% | 4.67 | 13th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.95 | 2.89 | 19th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.33 | 1.40 | 89th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 694 minutes in La Liga 2026/27. Cohort: 102 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Spain · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 |
| UEFA Nations League | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3.6 |
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in La Liga
4.3 per match — 94th percentile of 432 qualifying La Liga players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Atletico Madrid | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1.02 | 2.80 | 3.7 |
| 2026/27 | Spain national team | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1.31 | 1.96 | 2.8 |
| 2025/26 | Atletico Madrid | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 | 2.37 | 1.7 |
| 2024/25 | Villarreal | 32 | 7 | 9 | 0.62 | 3.42 | 4.1 |
| 2024/25 | Spain national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.30 | 2.61 | 1.3 |
| 2023/24 | Villarreal | 42 | 4 | 17 | 0.88 | 3.10 | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | Villarreal | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1.13 | 1.61 | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | Girona | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.06 | 1.33 | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | Villarreal | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1.10 | 2.20 | 1.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | v Bayern München | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.8 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Levante | 76 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 4.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | v Deportivo La Coruna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6.2 | 2 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-20 | @ VfB Stuttgart | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 0.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Espanyol | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8.2 | 5.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-13 | v Manchester United | 71 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Alaves sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-06 | Croatia v Spain | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.3 | |
| 2026-10-03 | Spain v Czechia | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.8 | |
| 2026-09-29 | Spain v Croatia | 68 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.8 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Key passes 2.58 at home (975 min), 2.21 away (816 min); Shots 1.85 at home (975 min), 2.10 away (816 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Alex Baena’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Alex Baena average per 90?
- Alex Baena averages 2.20 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga 2026/27 (694 minutes) — higher than 88% of 102 La Liga midfielders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Alex Baena have this season?
- This season Alex Baena has 7 goals and 7 assists in 28 appearances (1791 minutes played).
- Does Alex Baena start every game?
- Alex Baena started 24 of 28 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 64 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Alex Baena get booked?
- Alex Baena was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 5 yellow and 0 red this season.
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