Álex Grimaldo
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bayer Leverkusen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 29 | 8 | 8 | 2524 | 7.32 |
 UEFA Champions League | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1079 | 7.32 |
 DFB Pokal | 5 | 2 | 1 | 435 | 7.28 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7.9 |
Scout report
Álex Grimaldo is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 8 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 73, top 2% of Bundesliga defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 53.2, ranking 220th of 325 in the Bundesliga. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (85% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Grimaldo.
Judged on this season alone, Grimaldo graded 73 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 8 goals, 8 assists and 2.603 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 73). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, 40th of 55 of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 30 Grimaldo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 26.5 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Bayer Leverkusen finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side
2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 8 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.57 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.3/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 53.2, Grimaldo carries the 40th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga of 55. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
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Transfer news
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