Edson Álvarez

Following his move to Fenerbahçe, Álvarez's current-season form is down 43% on last season (Season 23→13), while his Rating eased 69→32. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 53).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	FenerbahçeLoan · 2nd	12	0	1	6.9	32	13
2025/26	West Ham	1	0	0	6.7	—	—
2024/25	West Ham · 14th	28	0	1	6.76	69	23
2023/24	West Ham · 9th	31	1	1	6.93	81	41
2022/23	Ajax · 3rd	31	3	3	7.28	71	52
2021/22	Ajax · 1st	31	5	1	7.19	76	53

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Mexico · international

Side	Apps	G
Mexico	96	7
Mexico U20	10	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

E. Álvarez is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Fenerbahçe, rated 31.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Álvarez.

On the season, Álvarez graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 6.094 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 28 Álvarez is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26

31.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

13.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.1%

Minutes

limited game time

6.09

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Fenerbahçe finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Apps

6.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

6.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 6.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 31.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.1%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.117

Goal contribution / 900.117

Defensive actions / 906.094

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.469

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 (~15), then tapers with age. At 28, Álvarez sits on 4.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Álvarez's projected Rating — 31.6 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 Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles30

Interceptions16

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

€53M total transfer fees · 4 moves

West Ham(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

Fenerbahçe(on loan)Aug 2025 – Jun 2026

West HamAug 2023 – Aug 2025€ 38M

AjaxJul 2019 – Aug 2023€ 15M

Club Americauntil Jul 2019

About E. Álvarez

Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for West Ham, born on October 24, 1997 in Tlalnepantla de Baz, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Mexico. West Ham currently sit 17th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, E. Álvarez has made 12 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 768 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

E. Álvarez's next match is on August 29, 2026, when West Ham face Watford away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Álvarez at 31.6 with a Season form score of 13.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 19 career titles — among them the Concacaf Gold Cup and the Concacaf Nations League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, E. Álvarez has totalled 255 club appearances with 16 goals and 9 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 34 appearances for Club America.

E. Álvarez's career has also included time at Fenerbahçe, Ajax and Club America.

On the international stage, E. Álvarez has represented Mexico and Mexico U20 — 106 caps and 8 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Fenerbahçe finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points