Álex Calatrava

Following his move to Espanyol, Calatrava's current-season form is level with last season (Season 57→57), while his Rating held around 68. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 57).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Espanyol · 8th	5	1	0	6.8	68	57
2025/26	Castellón · 6th	43	15	8	7.22	68	57
2024/25	Castellón · 15th	32	6	11	7.2	65	40
2021/22	Llagostera	19	2	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Sants	28	6	0	—	—	—

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

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

Álex Calatrava is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Castellón, enjoying a standout season — 15 goals and 8 assists in 43 appearances, a Season grade of 73. On long-term scout potential he's rated 68.8. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (92.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Calatrava.

On the season, Calatrava graded 73 for current form (age-blind), on 15 goals, 8 assists and 2.404 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 57 → 57). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 69. At 26 Calatrava is in his prime years, and a market index of 48.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

68.8

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

72.7

Seasoni

elite — among the best in the position

92.7%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.4

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Castellón finished 6th of 22 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.4

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 43 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 22) 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 15 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 92.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.56 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 68.8 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 %92.7%

Available fixtures44 of 44

Goals / 900.368

Assists / 900.196

Goal contribution / 900.564

Defensive actions / 902.404

Player flow

Goal involvements23

Cards / 900.123

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 (~76), then tapers with age. At 26, Calatrava sits on 48.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Calatrava's projected Rating — 68.8 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 central midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals15

Passing

Assists8

Defending

Tackles78

Interceptions17

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

EspanyolJul 2026 – now

CastellónJul 2024 – Jul 2026Free

Atletico MadridDec 2022 – Jul 2024Free

LLlagosterauntil Dec 2022

About Álex Calatrava

Álex Calatrava Torrado is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Espanyol, born on June 22, 2000 in Barcelona, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Spain. Espanyol currently sit 8th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, Álex Calatrava has made 5 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 311 minutes, averaging a 6.61 match rating over his last 6 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Álex Calatrava plays, Espanyol's record this season is 2W-1D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.85 at home against 6.38 on the road.

Recent matches

September 15, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Rayo Vallecano (16 minutes, 6.22 rating)
September 12, 2026: 2-0 win away at Osasuna (24 minutes, 6.62 rating)
September 6, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Sevilla (59 minutes, 5.94 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Real Sociedad (96 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Real Madrid (38 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
August 16, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Levante (72 minutes, 7.3 rating)

Álex Calatrava's next match is on September 18, 2026, when Espanyol face Elche at home in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Álex Calatrava at 68.8 with a Season form score of 72.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Álex Calatrava has totalled 208 club appearances with 42 goals and 19 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 43 appearances for Castellón.

Álex Calatrava's career has also included time at Castellón, Atletico Madrid and LLlagostera.

Transfer news

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