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Atlético Madrid

Alejandro Grimaldo

Position
Left-back
Nationality
Spain
Height
171 cm
Games
14
12 starts
Minutes
1,151
82 a game
Goals
4
2.8 xG
Assists
2
2.4 xA

Player profile

1,061 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Attacking left-back with a shot

Grimaldo plays like an extra attacker: his goals and shots per 90 are in the top 6% of full-backs, and he creates and dribbles well. The defensive side is thinner, with low interceptions, recoveries and aerials.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Scores. 0.34 goals per 90, percentile 94, from 1.70 shots per 90, percentile 94.

  • Creates. 0.19 expected assists per 90, percentile 82, and 1.36 key passes per 90, percentile 78.

  • Carries the ball. 1.10 dribbles won per 90, percentile 82.

Areas for development

  • Low ball-winning. 0.76 interceptions per 90, percentile 29, and 3.39 recoveries per 90, percentile 25.

  • In the air. 0.42 aerials won per 90, percentile 22.

Similar players

  • Adrià Pedrosa Rayo VallecanoDribbles won 82 v 85 and expected assists 82 v 77.
  • Tiago Santos LilleGoals 94 v 94 and dribbles won 82 v 82.
  • João Cancelo BarcelonaGoals 94 v 93, shots 94 v 86, dribbles won 82 v 84.

Against 233 full-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of full-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (21%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 26%, Middle third 41%, Final third 33%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga10850422.500.921.7316107.76
Champions League4301000.310.310.66477.00

14 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.54
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.9 at Deportivo Alavés, 10 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.