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Mikel Jauregizar

Rising starAthletic Club · 22 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMikel Jauregizar Alboniga
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySpain
Age22
Date of birth13 Nov 2003
BirthplaceBilbao
Height177 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubAthletic Club
Defensive midfielder
36
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2843
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Athletic Club.

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

Mikel Jauregizar is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Athletic Club, rated 83.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 107 on scout potential in the La Liga and 27th of 1770 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (83.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jauregizar.

Judged on this season alone, Jauregizar graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 14 defensive midfielders in the La Liga, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.704 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 40). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 84, top 8% of the 14 defensive midfielders in the La Liga. At 22 Jauregizar is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 52.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Jauregizar is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky
83.8
Ratingi
1st of 14 defensive midfielders
40
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
83.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.7
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

36
Apps
3.7
Def. / 90
68
Tackles
46
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.4/100).
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 83.8, Jauregizar carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the La Liga (top 8%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles68
Interceptions46
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.