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Full nameEdson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityMexico
Age29
Date of birth24 Oct 1997
BirthplaceTlalnepantla de Baz
Height187 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubWest Ham
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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12
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
768
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fenerbahçe.

Also this season

On loan at Fenerbahçe — UEFA Europa League: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 313 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at West Ham; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

E. Álvarez is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at West Ham, rated 31.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 217th of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (50.2% 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.

Judged on this season alone, Álvarez graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Championship, 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 31, 18th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 29 Álvarez is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.3 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
Current potential18th of 24 defensive midfielders · Championship · 12 appsCurrent season5th of 24 defensive midfielders · Championship · 12 apps5th-best defensive midfielder in the Championship217th in the Championship · potential18th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Championship
31.4
Ratingi
18th of 24 defensive midfielders
26.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
6.09
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · West Ham finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

12
Apps
6.09
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
16
Interceptions
3
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 24) 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 50.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.4, Álvarez carries the 18th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship of 24 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots9

Passing

Assists1
Chances created9
Passes518
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success41.7%
Duels won61
Duels won %49.6%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions16
Blocks6
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.