Player insight

Álex Calatrava

forward Espanyol La Liga Limited evidence Insight date · 2026-10-20 Analysed 2026-10-20 12:53 Data window 2026-08-16 to 2026-10-17

Álex Calatrava's role has shrunk

Conclusion

Álex Calatrava's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 18.50, previous 4: 71.75 (-53.25 min); start rate 0%.

Why the reduced role?

Standout numbers

Selected by position; only metrics present in the source data are shown.

Minutes per appearance Primary driver
18.5
Previous 71.8 -53.2
4/4 with data
Average rating
6.17
Previous 6.68 -0.51
4/4 with data
Goals per appearance
0.00
Previous 0.25 -0.25
4/4 with data
xG per match
0.14
Previous 0.19 -0.05
1/4 with data

The evidence

MetricRecent 4 Previous 4Change Coverage
Clearances per appearance 0.0 1.0 -100% 4/4
Goals per appearance 0.0 0.25 -100% 4/4
Shots on target per appearance 0.0 1.0 -100% 1/4
Tackles per appearance 0.25 2.5 -90% 4/4
Accurate passes per appearance 3.25 16.25 -80% 4/4
Minutes per appearance 18.5 71.75 -74% 4/4
Recoveries per appearance 0.75 2.5 -70% 4/4
Duels won per appearance 1.75 5.25 -67% 4/4
Touches per appearance 12.75 36.0 -65% 4/4
Touches in the box per appearance 0.75 2.0 -62% 4/4
Chances created per appearance 0.75 0.5 +50% 4/4
Shots per appearance 1.0 2.0 -50% 1/4
xG per match 0.14 0.19 -27% 1/4
xA per appearance 0.04 0.05 -20% 1/4
Average rating 6.17 6.68 -8% 4/4
Assists per appearance 0.0 0.0 +0% 4/4
Interceptions per appearance 0.25 0.25 +0% 4/4

A dash means the source did not provide that metric; it is not treated as zero.

What doesn't move in step

MetricRecent 5 Previous 5Change
Average rating 6.17 6.68 -8%
Chances created per appearance 0.75 0.5 +50%

Limitations

Based on the latest 8 and the previous 8 appearances; player stats cover 8/8 appearances.

  • Player match data covers the current season only (8 appearances); sample is small.