Alex Balde
22-Year-Old
Barcelona
La Liga
OUT
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 3/15/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Balde made 32 league appearances (26 starts) and recorded four assists while helping the team keep four clean sheets in 2024/25. He matched a career high with 67 crosses and set a new mark with 26 chances created in league play, showing clear growth in his attacking output. His defensive awareness also improved steadily, confirming the qualities expected from him after a 2023/24 season hindered by injury. With more first-team experience behind him, Balde is expected to take another step in 2025/26. If he continues to develop, he could become one of the most productive full-backs in Europe and should again surpass 2,000 minutes easily.
Could miss some time
Balde (hamstring) suffered a significant injury during Tuesday's 3-0 victory against Atletico in the Copa del Rey and could miss several weeks to recover, according to Javier Miguel from AS.
ANALYSIS
Balde replaced Jules Kounde (hamstring) in the first half of Tuesday's win against Atletico in the Copa del Rey but then suffered a significant setback himself and was forced off in the second half. The former Masia left-back will be assessed Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury but early reports suggest the issue is serious and that he is likely facing several weeks on the sidelines. If that proves to be the case, Joao Cancelo and Gerard Martin are expected to play as the full-backs until both return from their setbacks.
Balde replaced Jules Kounde (hamstring) in the first half of Tuesday's win against Atletico in the Copa del Rey but then suffered a significant setback himself and was forced off in the second half. The former Masia left-back will be assessed Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury but early reports suggest the issue is serious and that he is likely facing several weeks on the sidelines. If that proves to be the case, Joao Cancelo and Gerard Martin are expected to play as the full-backs until both return from their setbacks.
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Assists Against Atlético
Alex Balde recorded one assist along with three shots (one on target), one accurate cross, and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Atlético Madrid.
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Starting against Chelsea
Balde (head) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's clash with Chelsea.
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Suffers head injury
Balde was forced off as a precaution at the break in Saturday's 4-0 victory against Athletic due to a head injury, coach Hansi Flick confirmed in a press conference, according to Gian Ulloa from Tribuna. "He's fine. At the end of halftime, we had to make a decision because he had a head injury."
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Assists vs Elche
Balde assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-1 victory versus Elche.
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Assists in one sided win
Balde had an assist while creating two chances during Tuesday's 6-1 win over Olympiacos.
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Expected to leave Barcelona
Balde is a candidate to leave Barcelona in the summer, according to SPORT.
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Wolves are set to make a move for the Barcelona wing-back, and the Blaugranas would be open to accepting around $15 million to part ways with the left-back. The 21-year-old would be a replacement for Rayan Ait-Nouri, who's bound to complete a move to Manchester City in the coming days.
Wolves are set to make a move for the Barcelona wing-back, and the Blaugranas would be open to accepting around $15 million to part ways with the left-back. The 21-year-old would be a replacement for Rayan Ait-Nouri, who's bound to complete a move to Manchester City in the coming days.