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

Rodrigo
Bentancur

Central midfielder · age 29 · Uruguay · 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.44
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 ÁlvarezRodrigo Bentancur
Edson Álvarez
CMDMCB

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

Rodrigo Bentancur
CMDMCB

Central midfielder 97% · Defensive midfielder 2% · Centre-back 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Edson ÁlvarezRodrigo Bentancur
255League apps290
16League goals11
9League assists27
0.06Goals per game0.04
1162Minutes per goalfewer is better1713
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    18
    15/16
  2. 31
    28
    2122
    16/17
  3. 19
    23
    3120
    17/18
  4. 26
    34
    3431
    18/19
  5. 31
    46
    1230
    19/20
  6. 42
    49
    2433
    20/21
  7. 49
    43
    3136
    21/22
  8. 69
    41
    3118
    22/23
  9. 33
    29
    3123
    23/24
  10. 30
    36
    2826
    24/25
  11. 38
    34
    1226
    25/26
  12. 37
    7
    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 ÁlvarezRodrigo Bentancur
29
Age
29
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Right
Foot
Right
–
Contract to
Jun 2029
10
League seasons
12
2
League titles
5
€38m, 2023
Last move
€19m, 2022

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