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Gorka Guruzeta

Solid contributorAthletic Club · 29 yrs

Profile

Full nameGorka Guruzeta Rodríguez
PositionCentre-forward
NationalitySpain
Age29
Date of birth12 Sept 1996
BirthplaceSan Sebastián
Height188 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubAthletic Club
Centre-forwardalso played MID
35
Appearances
10
Goals
3
Assists
2371
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Athletic Club.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga3510323716.56
UEFA Champions League7504697.3
Copa del Rey5204076.86
Super Cup100366.6

Scout report

Solid contributorCentre-forward

Gorka Guruzeta is a 29-year-old centre-forward at Athletic Club, rated 57 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 233rd of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (71.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Guruzeta.

Judged on this season alone, Guruzeta graded 46 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 44 centre-forwards in the La Liga, on 10 goals and 3 assists in 35 appearances (0.493 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 46). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, 27th of 44 of the 44 centre-forwards in the La Liga. At 29 Guruzeta is in his prime years, and a market index of 28.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2022/23
Current potential27th of 44 centre-forwards · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 30% centre-forwards · La Liga13th-best centre-forward in the La Liga233rd in the La Liga · potential27th-highest potential centre-forward in the La Liga
57
Ratingi
27th of 44 centre-forwards
46.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
71.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Athletic Club finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

10
Goals
3
Assists
13
G+A
0.29
Goals / app

10 goals in 35 appearances (0.29 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (12th of 20). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.37 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.4/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 57, Guruzeta carries the 27th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the La Liga of 44. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10
Shots on target32
Shots65

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy67%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success20.6%
Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions12
Blocks2
Fouls committed49

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.