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Real Sociedad

Igor Zubeldia

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Spain
Height
181 cm
Games
10
7 starts
Minutes
713
71 a game
Goals
0
0.0 xG
Assists
0
0.1 xA

Player profile

623 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Tackling stopper

Zubeldia tackles more than almost any centre-back for Real Sociedad. His other numbers are below the role's standard: he recovers very few loose balls, his passing is loose and he offers nothing in the opposition box. From 623 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Tackles. Tackles 2.46 per 90, top 9% of centre-backs.

  • Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 5.78 per 90, 52nd percentile.

Areas for development

  • Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.17 per 90, 5th percentile.

  • Loose passing. Pass accuracy 85.3%, 21st percentile.

  • No set-piece threat. Touches in the box 0.14 per 90 (2nd percentile) and non-penalty xG 0.01 (3rd).

Similar players

  • Michel Diaz TroyesShots 16 v 21 and aerials won 35 v 33.
  • Viery FiorentinaTackles 91 v 93 and recoveries 5 v 22.
  • Lucas Herrington Hull CityExpected assists 31 v 26 and pass accuracy 21 v 38.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-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 1 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own third, right (25%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 45%, Middle third 50%, Final third 5%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga7443000.010.010.07126.79
Europa League3270000.030.030.05107.20

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.91
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.6 v Espanyol, 29 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.