Zubeldia

Zubeldia's current-season form is level with last season (Season 15→15), while his Rating held around 50. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 48).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Real Sociedad · 20th	1	0	0	6.3	50	15
2025/26	Real Sociedad · 10th	25	0	1	6.63	50	15
2024/25	Real Sociedad · 11th	29	0	0	6.79	65	41
2023/24	Real Sociedad · 6th	31	0	2	6.84	75	48
2022/23	Real Sociedad · 4th	35	1	1	6.89	82	46

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Spain · international

Side	Apps	G
Spain U21	3	0

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

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

Zubeldia is a 29-year-old central defender at Real Sociedad, rated 50.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (61.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zubeldia.

On the season, Zubeldia graded 15 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.103 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 29 Zubeldia is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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 downInjury-hit 2025/26

50.3

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

15.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

61.1%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.1

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Sociedad finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.1

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 61.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91.4/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 50.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.1 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %61.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.043

Goal contribution / 900.043

Defensive actions / 903.103

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.388

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 (~56), then tapers with age. At 29, Zubeldia sits on 30.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zubeldia's projected Rating — 50.3 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 centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles37

Interceptions22

Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

About Zubeldia

Igor Zubeldia Elorza is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Real Sociedad, born on March 30, 1997 in Azkoitia, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Spain. Real Sociedad currently sit 20th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, Zubeldia has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 6.15 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

August 26, 2026: 1-4 loss away at Real Madrid (33 minutes, 6 rating)
August 21, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Real Betis (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Zubeldia's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Real Sociedad face Espanyol at home in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Zubeldia at 50.3 with a Season form score of 15.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Copa del Rey and the UEFA U21 Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, Zubeldia has totalled 319 club appearances with 6 goals and 10 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 35 appearances for Real Sociedad.

On the international stage, Zubeldia has represented Spain U21 — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.