Fabián Balbuena
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Fabián Balbuena
DoB: 8/23/1991 (31 years old)
Position: D (C)
Club: Dinamo Moscow
Division: Russian Premier League
Nationality: PAR
EU National: No
Contract Start: 6/30/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: Not for Sale
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 194 lbs
All-time Apps: 295
All-time Gls: 19
Current Ability: 127
Potential Ability: 140
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 6 |
| Crossing | 7 |
| Dribbling | 6 |
| Finishing | 7 |
| First Touch | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 7 |
| Heading | 14 |
| Long Shots | 6 |
| Long Throws | 8 |
| Marking | 15 |
| Passing | 10 |
| Penalties | 6 |
| Tackling | 15 |
| Technique | 10 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 15 |
| Bravery | 13 |
| Composure | 13 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Flair | 5 |
| Leadership | 15 |
| Off the Ball | 8 |
| Positioning | 14 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 8 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 |
| Agility | 10 |
| Balance | 14 |
| Jumping Reach | 14 |
| Natural Fitness | 11 |
| Pace | 10 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 15 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 8 |
| Temperament | 10 |
| Sportsmanship | 12 |
| Professionalism | 13 |
| Pressure | 12 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 12 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 12 |
| Controversy | 14 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 18 |
| Adaptability | 14 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 2 |
| 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
Germán PezzellaReal Hispalis
Spanish First Division
D (C)
31
98%
99%
95%
98%
Ahmed HegaziAl-Ittihad
Saudi Professional League
D (C)
32
97%
99%
94%
97%
Romain ThomasSM Caen
Ligue 2 BKT
D (C)
35
97%
98%
90%
97%
Marek SuchýMladá Boleslav
Czech First Division
D (C)
35
97%
95%
93%
97%
Danilho DoekhiUnion Berlin
Bundesliga
D (C)
24
95%
99%
93%
97%
GeromelGRE
Brazilian National First Division
D (C)
37
97%
92%
95%
97%
Jonny EvansLeicester
Sky Bet Championship
D (C)
35
96%
96%
97%
97%
Erik SviatchenkoHouston
Major League Soccer
D (C)
31
96%
97%
90%
97%
Dominic HyamBlackburn
Sky Bet Championship
D (C)
27
97%
97%
94%
97%
Andrei BurcăCFR Cluj
Romanian First League
D (C)
30
94%
99%
89%
97%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germán Pezzella |
Real Hispalis | Spanish First Division | D (C) | 31 | 98% | 99% | 95% | 98% |
| Ahmed Hegazi |
Al-Ittihad | Saudi Professional League | D (C) | 32 | 97% | 99% | 94% | 97% |
| Romain Thomas |
SM Caen | Ligue 2 BKT | D (C) | 35 | 97% | 98% | 90% | 97% |
| Marek Suchý |
Mladá Boleslav | Czech First Division | D (C) | 35 | 97% | 95% | 93% | 97% |
| Danilho Doekhi |
Union Berlin | Bundesliga | D (C) | 24 | 95% | 99% | 93% | 97% |
| Geromel |
GRE | Brazilian National First Division | D (C) | 37 | 97% | 92% | 95% | 97% |
| Jonny Evans |
Leicester | Sky Bet Championship | D (C) | 35 | 96% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
| Erik Sviatchenko |
Houston | Major League Soccer | D (C) | 31 | 96% | 97% | 90% | 97% |
| Dominic Hyam |
Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | D (C) | 27 | 97% | 97% | 94% | 97% |
| Andrei Burcă |
CFR Cluj | Romanian First League | D (C) | 30 | 94% | 99% | 89% | 97% |
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
2026
34
Sheffield Wednesday
Sky Bet Championship
1 (6)
0
0
6.68
0.04
0.02
90%
3.55
-
-
1.09
1.91
-
2025
33
Dinamo Moscow
Russian Premier League
18
0
0
6.82
0.07
0.05
90%
2.96
0.18
0.12
1.27
1.75
-
2024
32
Dinamo Moscow
Russian Premier League
10
0
0
6.80
0.02
0.00
90%
3.94
0.22
-
0.66
2.30
-
2023
31
Dinamo Moscow
Russian Premier League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | Sheffield Wednesday | Sky Bet Championship | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 6.68 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 90% | 3.55 | - | - | 1.09 | 1.91 | - |
| 2025 | 33 | Dinamo Moscow | Russian Premier League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.82 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 90% | 2.96 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 1.27 | 1.75 | - |
| 2024 | 32 | Dinamo Moscow | Russian Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 90% | 3.94 | 0.22 | - | 0.66 | 2.30 | - |
| 2023 | 31 | Dinamo Moscow | Russian Premier League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |