Alex Baena
Spain
MID
Age
24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Alex Baena
Alex Baena is a confirmed midfielder in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Luis de la Fuente's final 26. He plays his club football for Atletico Madrid and goes into the finals aged 24. He stands 1.72 m and is right-footed.
Spain reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group E, qualifying on 18 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group H alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay for the group stage. He won Olympic gold with Spain's Under-23 team at the Paris 2024 Olympic football tournament, and the 2026 finals will be his first senior World Cup. He is among the midfielders Luis de la Fuente takes into the group stage, with Spain opening against Cape Verde in Atlanta on 15 June 2026.
Spain reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group E, qualifying on 18 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group H alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay for the group stage. He won Olympic gold with Spain's Under-23 team at the Paris 2024 Olympic football tournament, and the 2026 finals will be his first senior World Cup. He is among the midfielders Luis de la Fuente takes into the group stage, with Spain opening against Cape Verde in Atlanta on 15 June 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
An attacking midfielder, Alex Baena plays on the left of Spain's midfield and looks to create and score from there. He is Atletico Madrid's number 10 and scored on his senior Spain debut, the 6-0 win over Cyprus in September 2023. He stands 1.72 m and is right-footed. He has logged 2,305 minutes across 46 appearances for Atletico Madrid this season, going into the group stage in Luis de la Fuente's squad at 24.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Alex Baena's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 2 goals in 15 senior caps for Spain. Luis de la Fuente has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, and he is part of the confirmed group-stage squad. He stays among Spain's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
Spain
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Baena's work for Spain is in midfield, an attacking left-sided player who carries a goal threat and creativity into the side, with 2 goals in 46 appearances for Atletico Madrid this season. That attacking edge from midfield is what he offers Luis de la Fuente going into the group stage, a creative option in the final third for the group games. On the Goal Rush card Spain are a Tier 1 side at £32m.
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Baena at the 2026 World Cup
Baena is a confirmed midfielder in Luis de la Fuente's 26-man Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group H campaign in June.
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On the card, Spain are a Tier 1 side at £32m. They open Group H against Cape Verde on 15 June, and Baena is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Alex Baena World Cup 2026 FAQs
Spain are a Tier 1 side at £32m on the Goal Rush card. Alex Baena is in Luis de la Fuente's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Baena is a midfielder for Spain. He plays his club football for Atletico Madrid and is named in Luis de la Fuente's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Spain drawn in Group H.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Luis de la Fuente's 26-man Spain squad after Spain won UEFA Group E to reach the finals.
Baena plays his club football for Atletico Madrid. He is named among Spain's midfielders in Luis de la Fuente's final 26, taking his place in Spain's Group H squad for the finals.
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