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Marc Cucurella

Key starterChelsea · 28 yrsTransferred to Real Madrid

Profile

Full nameMarc Cucurella Saseta
PositionFull-back
NationalitySpain
Age28
Date of birth22 Jul 1998
BirthplaceAlella
Height174 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubChelsea
Full-backalso played MID
34
Appearances
1
Goals
4
Assists
2723
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chelsea.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League341427236.68
UEFA Champions League9007216.6
FIFA Club World Cup7005707.47
Friendlies Clubs7005707.47
League Cup3002216.43
FA Cup3002196.73

Scout report

Key starterFull-back

Marc Cucurella is a 28-year-old full-back at Chelsea, rated 68.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 221st of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (84% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cucurella.

Judged on this season alone, Cucurella graded 36 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 64 full-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.14 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 48 → 36). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68, 42nd of 64 of the 64 full-backs in the Premier League. At 28 Cucurella is in his prime years, and a market index of 49.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential42nd of 64 full-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 35% full-backs · Premier League22nd-best full-back in the Premier League221st in the Premier League · potential42nd-highest potential full-back in the Premier League
68.3
Ratingi
42nd of 64 full-backs
36.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
84%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.14
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.14
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
32
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 84% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 68.3, Cucurella carries the 42nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier League of 64. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.