Urko González

González's current-season form is level with last season (Season 29→29), while his Rating held around 78. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Espanyol · 10th	2	0	6.55	78	29
2025/26	Espanyol · 11th	36	1	6.65	78	29
2025/26	Real Sociedad	1	0	6.6	—	—
2024/25	EspanyolLoan · 14th	18	4	6.81	75	37
2024/25	Real Sociedad	2	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Real Sociedad · 6th	5	0	6.38	69	1
2022/23	Real Sociedad	1	0	6.9	—	—

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

Spain · international

Side	Apps	G
Spain U21	1	0

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

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

Urko González is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Espanyol, rated 78.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on González.

On the season, González graded 29 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.321 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 78. At 25 González is in his prime years, and a market index of 51.9 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 consistent

78.3

Ratingi

elite — among the best in the position

29.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

76.9%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.32

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

3.32

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 76.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 78.3 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 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 %76.9%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.034

Goal contribution / 900.034

Defensive actions / 903.321

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.24

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 (~52), then tapers with age. At 25, González sits on 51.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is González's projected Rating — 78.3 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 central midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles54

Interceptions32

Blocks11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

Real Sociedad(back from loan)Jul 2025 – now

Cultural Leonesauntil Jul 2025

Real Sociedad(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jul 2025

EspanyolAug 2025 – Jul 2025

Espanyol(on loan)Jan 2025 – Aug 2025

Cultural Leonesa(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

Real Sociedaduntil Jan 2025

About Urko González

Urko González de Zárate Quirós is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for Espanyol, born on March 20, 2001 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, standing 189 cm tall. He is from Spain. Espanyol currently sit 10th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, Urko González has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 147 minutes, averaging a 6.43 match rating over his last 3 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

August 29, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Real Sociedad (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Real Madrid (38 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Levante (72 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Urko González's next match is on September 6, 2026, when Espanyol face Sevilla at home in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Urko González at 78.3 with a Season form score of 29.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Copa del Rey. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Urko González has totalled 166 club appearances with 0 goals and 6 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 36 appearances for Espanyol.

Urko González's career has also included time at Real Sociedad and Cultural Leonesa.

On the international stage, Urko González has represented Spain U21 — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.