Following his move to AD Ceuta FC, Meléndez's current-season form is level with last season (Season 25→25), while his Rating held around 52. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 25).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	AD Ceuta FC · 22nd	2	0	0	6.65	52	25
2025/26	Albacete · 12th	36	0	1	6.86	52	25
2024/25	Albacete · 10th	18	0	0	6.78	54	7
2023/24	AD Ceuta FC	38	5	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Mérida AD	37	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

Álex Meléndez is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Albacete, rated 51.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (66.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.84 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meléndez.

On the season, Meléndez graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.843 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 25). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52. At 27 Meléndez is in his prime years, and a market index of 22 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Meléndez is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

51.7

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

25.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

66.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.84

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Albacete finished 12th of 22 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.84

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 66.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 51.7 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %66.3%

Available fixtures42 of 42

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.036

Goal contribution / 900.036

Defensive actions / 903.843

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.144

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~22), then tapers with age. At 27, Meléndez sits on 22, at or near its peak. The blue line is Meléndez's projected Rating — 51.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Segunda División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles66

Interceptions34

Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

AD Ceuta FCJun 2026 – nowFree

AlbaceteJul 2024 – Jun 2026Free

AD Ceuta FCJul 2023 – Jul 2024Free

MMérida ADuntil Jul 2023

BBadalonaAug 2020 – Jul 2023

Real Betisuntil Aug 2020

About Álex Meléndez

Alejandro Meléndez Ruiz is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for AD Ceuta FC, born on March 13, 1999 in Utrera, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Spain. AD Ceuta FC currently sit 22nd of 22 in the Segunda División.

This season

In the current season, Álex Meléndez has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 49 minutes.

Álex Meléndez's next match is on August 30, 2026, when AD Ceuta FC face Mallorca away in the Segunda División.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Álex Meléndez at 51.7 with a Season form score of 25.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Álex Meléndez has totalled 240 club appearances with 11 goals and 1 assist for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 38 appearances for AD Ceuta FC.

Álex Meléndez's career has also included time at Albacete, MMérida AD, BBadalona and Real Betis.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.