Mikel Balenziaga
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Mikel Balenziaga
DoB: 2/29/1988 (35 years old)
Position: D/WB/M/AM (L)
Club: A. Bilbao
Division: Spanish First Division
Nationality: ESP
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 6/14/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $0
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 169 lbs
All-time Apps: 393.0
All-time Gls: 1
Current Ability: 125
Potential Ability: 141
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 11 |
| Crossing | 13 |
| Dribbling | 11 |
| Finishing | 7 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 12 |
| Heading | 10 |
| Long Shots | 10 |
| Long Throws | 12 |
| Marking | 14 |
| Passing | 12 |
| Penalties | 7 |
| Tackling | 14 |
| Technique | 12 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 13 |
| Bravery | 15 |
| Composure | 13 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 13 |
| Flair | 11 |
| Leadership | 9 |
| Off the Ball | 12 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 14 |
| Vision | 10 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 12 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 11 |
| Natural Fitness | 9 |
| Pace | 12 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 12 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 9 |
| Temperament | 10 |
| Sportsmanship | 15 |
| Professionalism | 13 |
| Pressure | 11 |
| Loyalty | 9 |
| Injury Proneness | 8 |
| Important Matches | 10 |
| Dirtiness | 10 |
| Controversy | 7 |
| Consistency | 13 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Juan BernatParis SG
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D/WB/M/AM (L)
30
87%
86%
90%
89%
Eugenio MenaUniv. Católica
Chilean First Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
34
89%
86%
87%
88%
Alfonso PedrazaVillarreal
Spanish First Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
27
93%
86%
85%
88%
Giorgos KyriakopoulosBologna
Italian Serie A
D/WB/M/AM (L)
27
93%
89%
86%
87%
Fran GarcíaR. Madrid
Spanish First Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
23
91%
82%
94%
87%
Junior HernándezDeportes Tolima
Colombian First Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
24
93%
87%
83%
86%
Malcom BraidaSan Lorenzo
Argentine Premier Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
26
88%
84%
86%
86%
Carlos NevaGranada
Spanish First Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
27
94%
75%
85%
86%
Marcos AcuñaSevilla
Spanish First Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
31
89%
93%
83%
85%
Jesús GallardoMonterrey
Mexican First Division
D/WB/M/AM (L)
28
94%
82%
87%
84%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Bernat |
Paris SG | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 30 | 87% | 86% | 90% | 89% |
| Eugenio Mena |
Univ. Católica | Chilean First Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 34 | 89% | 86% | 87% | 88% |
| Alfonso Pedraza |
Villarreal | Spanish First Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 27 | 93% | 86% | 85% | 88% |
| Giorgos Kyriakopoulos |
Bologna | Italian Serie A | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 27 | 93% | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Fran García |
R. Madrid | Spanish First Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 23 | 91% | 82% | 94% | 87% |
| Junior Hernández |
Deportes Tolima | Colombian First Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 24 | 93% | 87% | 83% | 86% |
| Malcom Braida |
San Lorenzo | Argentine Premier Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 26 | 88% | 84% | 86% | 86% |
| Carlos Neva |
Granada | Spanish First Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 27 | 94% | 75% | 85% | 86% |
| Marcos Acuña |
Sevilla | Spanish First Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 31 | 89% | 93% | 83% | 85% |
| Jesús Gallardo |
Monterrey | Mexican First Division | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 28 | 94% | 82% | 87% | 84% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2025
37
Coruña
Spanish Second Division
13 (10)
0
1
6.68
0.00
0.10
86%
4.71
0.65
1.31
3.08
2.81
-
2024
36
Coruña
Spanish Federation First Division A
29 (1)
1
2
6.90
0.02
0.13
85%
6.28
0.98
0.91
3.78
2.69
-
2023
35
A. Bilbao
Spanish First Division
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | Coruña | Spanish Second Division | 13 (10) | 0 | 1 | 6.68 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 86% | 4.71 | 0.65 | 1.31 | 3.08 | 2.81 | - |
| 2024 | 36 | Coruña | Spanish Federation First Division A | 29 (1) | 1 | 2 | 6.90 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 85% | 6.28 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 3.78 | 2.69 | - |
| 2023 | 35 | A. Bilbao | Spanish First Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |