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Villarreal

Alex Freeman

Position
Right-back
Nationality
USA
Height
188 cm
Games
15
7 starts
Minutes
820
55 a game
Goals
1
0.4 xG
Assists
0
0.8 xA

Player profile

741 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: All-round modern full-back

Freeman does a bit of everything for Villarreal: he wins the ball back more than almost any full-back, passes cleanly, pushes play forward and holds his own in the air. He gives little in the way of shooting threat. From 741 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 7.89 per 90, top 1% of full-backs.

  • Clean and progressive passing. Pass accuracy 91.5% (top 5%) and 8.50 passes into the final third per 90 (top 7%).

  • Strong in the air. Aerials won 1.82 per 90, top 9%.

  • Beats his man. Dribbles won 1.34 per 90, top 10%.

Areas for development

  • Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.85 per 90, 37th percentile.

Similar players

  • Xavi Espart BarcelonaRecoveries 99 v 91 and duels won 83 v 80.

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 7 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

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

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 29%, Middle third 44%, Final third 27%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga10594100.300.300.58497.72
Champions League4181000.120.120.18236.34
Copa del Rey145000.000.000.02006.97

15 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.06
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.4 at Valencia, 24 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.