Rubén Sánchez

Following his move to Elche, Sánchez's current-season form is level with last season (Season 10→10), while his Rating held around 70. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 23).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Elche · 19th	1	0	0	2.97	70	10
2025/26	Espanyol · 11th	21	0	1	6.7	70	10
2024/25	Granada CFLoan · 7th	32	1	1	6.84	63	23
2023/24	MirandesLoan · 18th	21	0	0	6.7	59	12
2022/23	Espanyol · 19th	18	0	2	6.69	74	16

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Rubén Sánchez is a 25-year-old central defender at Espanyol, rated 68 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sánchez.

On the season, Sánchez graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.036 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68. At 25 Sánchez is in his prime years, and a market index of 45 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/264 clubs

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

9.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

24.3%

Minutes

limited game time

3.04

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Espanyol finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.04

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 24.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 68 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %24.3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.108

Goal contribution / 900.108

Defensive actions / 903.036

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.217

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 (~45), then tapers with age. At 25, Sánchez sits on 45, at or near its peak. The blue line is Sánchez's projected Rating — 68 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

Tackles12

Interceptions10

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

ElcheAug 2026 – now

Espanyol(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Aug 2026

Granada CFuntil Jul 2025

Cultural Leonesa(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jul 2025

Granada CF(on loan)Jul 2024 – Jul 2025

Espanyol(back from loan)Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

Mirandes(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jan 2024

Espanyoluntil Aug 2023

About Rubén Sánchez

Rubén Sánchez Sáez is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Elche, born on February 4, 2001 in Barcelona, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Spain. Elche currently sit 19th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, Rubén Sánchez has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 14 minutes, averaging a 5.93 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Athletic Club (14 minutes, 5.93 rating)

Rubén Sánchez's next match is on September 15, 2026, when Elche face Real Madrid at home in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rubén Sánchez at 68 with a Season form score of 9.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Segunda División. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, Rubén Sánchez has totalled 151 club appearances with 4 goals and 5 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 32 appearances for Granada CF.

Rubén Sánchez's career has also included time at Espanyol, Granada CF, Cultural Leonesa and Mirandes.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.