Edson
Álvarez

Central midfielder · age 29 · Mexico · 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)

Apps
12
Goals
0
Assists
1
Rating
6.95
2025/26

Carlos
Baleba

Central midfielder · age 22 · Cameroon · 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) · contract to Jun 2031

Apps
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.68
2026/27
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Attributes for this season · 2026/27 need enough league minutes; neither has that yet. Try another period.

No league minutes for Álvarez in 2026/27, so there are no per-90 numbers to put side by side. Try another period.

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Edson ÁlvarezCarlos Baleba
Edson Álvarez
CMDMCB

Central midfielder 66% · Defensive midfielder 28% · Centre-back 6%

Carlos Baleba
CMDMCB

Central midfielder 95% · Defensive midfielder 3% · Centre-back 2%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Edson ÁlvarezCarlos Baleba
255League apps117
16League goals3
9League assists1
0.06Goals per game0.03
1162Minutes per goalfewer is better2155
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 31
    21
    16/17
  2. 19
    31
    17/18
  3. 26
    34
    18/19
  4. 31
    12
    19/20
  5. 42
    24
    20/21
  6. 49
    0
    310
    21/22
  7. 69
    13
    3119
    22/23
  8. 33
    26
    3129
    23/24
  9. 30
    33
    2834
    24/25
  10. 38
    21
    1231
    25/26
  11. 27
    4
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Edson ÁlvarezCarlos Baleba
29
Age
22
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Right
Foot
Left
–
Contract to
Jun 2031
10
League seasons
6
2
League titles
0
€38m, 2023
Last move
£65m, 2026

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.