Aymeric Laporte
Spain
DEF
Age
32
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0
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About Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte is a confirmed defender in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Luis de la Fuente's final 26 alongside Marc Cucurella, Marcos Llorente, Eric García, Pedro Porro, Álex Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsí and Marc Pubill in the defender group. The Athletic Bilbao centre-back is 32 at kick-off and brings 44 senior Spain caps and two international goals into the tournament, making this his second World Cup after Qatar 2022.
Spain face Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H, opening against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June. De la Fuente's side won UEFA Group E to qualify on 18 November 2025, and Laporte is confirmed in the defender group, with Rodri named as Spain captain.
Spain face Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H, opening against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June. De la Fuente's side won UEFA Group E to qualify on 18 November 2025, and Laporte is confirmed in the defender group, with Rodri named as Spain captain.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Laporte is listed as a centre-back, with occasional use at left-back giving de la Fuente another option across the back line. His defender profile is built on line-keeping, aerial duels, recovery pace and step-up tackling, the core traits expected of a senior international centre-back.
He competes in the air at both ends, clearing defensive set pieces and offering a target at attacking corners and free-kicks, and has scored twice for Spain. With 44 caps behind him, he is listed in Spain's defender group for the 2026 squad alongside Marc Cucurella, Pau Cubarsí and the other named defenders.
He competes in the air at both ends, clearing defensive set pieces and offering a target at attacking corners and free-kicks, and has scored twice for Spain. With 44 caps behind him, he is listed in Spain's defender group for the 2026 squad alongside Marc Cucurella, Pau Cubarsí and the other named defenders.
World Cup History
Laporte has been to one previous World Cup, having been part of Spain's squad at Qatar 2022. The 2026 tournament is his second senior World Cup with Spain, this time under Luis de la Fuente.
He brings 44 caps and two international goals into the squad as of 27 March 2026, after Spain won UEFA Group E in qualifying on 18 November 2025. Group H opens against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
He brings 44 caps and two international goals into the squad as of 27 March 2026, after Spain won UEFA Group E in qualifying on 18 November 2025. Group H opens against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
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Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Spain are a Tier 1 pick on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget, the premium top-band slot rather than a mid- or lower-tier call. The Group H draw against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay sets the early fixture context, with de la Fuente's confirmed 4-3-3 and Spain's UEFA Group E qualifying run behind the team card.
Laporte's part in that pick is defensive rather than goal-led: as a centre-back named in the final 26, not the captain, his value to the Spain card is solidity at the back rather than a source of goals.
Laporte's part in that pick is defensive rather than goal-led: as a centre-back named in the final 26, not the captain, his value to the Spain card is solidity at the back rather than a source of goals.
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Laporte at the 2026 World Cup
Laporte is a confirmed defender in Luis de la Fuente's 26-man Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup, listed among the defenders alongside Marc Cucurella, Marcos Llorente, Eric García, Pedro Porro, Álex Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsí and Marc Pubill. It is his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022, and he brings 44 caps into a Spain side that opens its Group H campaign against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
Picking Spain in Goal Rush
Spain are a Tier 1 call on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. For Laporte, the detail to watch is the matchday XI: as a centre-back in a deep squad, whether de la Fuente starts him or keeps him as cover is the signal that matters for how his selection feeds the Spain team pick.
Aymeric Laporte World Cup 2026 FAQs
Laporte plays for Spain, who sit in Tier 1 of Goal Rush at £32m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. As a centre-back rather than a goalscorer, his Goal Rush relevance is Spain's defensive balance, so the matchday signal to check is whether he is named in the starting line-up.
Laporte is a centre-back. He is known for composure in possession, aerial strength, line-keeping and step-up tackling, and has also been deployed at left-back on occasion for added flexibility across the back line.
Laporte has 44 caps for Spain as of 27 March 2026, with two international goals. He is in Luis de la Fuente's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, heading into his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022.
Laporte plays for Athletic Bilbao. He is named in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the team opening Group H against Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June.
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