Goal efficiency
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Real Madrid · Euro Championship · Defender · #17 · Spain · 27 yrs
Marc Cucurella plays as a defender for Real Madrid. Marc Cucurella is a Spanish international, 27 years old, defender, currently at Real Madrid. Marc Cucurella wears shirt number 17 for Real Madrid. Marc Cucurella was born in Alella, Spain on 1998-07-22. Marc Cucurella is 174 cm tall and weighs 66 kg. Marc Cucurella's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Euro Championship, FIFA Club World Cup, Friendlies, World Cup, and other leagues. Marc Cucurella's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Marc Cucurella season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  Real Madrid REA |
| 2026 |  Spain ESP |
| 2025 |  Chelsea CHE |
| 2024 | Chelsea CHE |
| 2024 | Spain ESP |
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | € 55M | Chelsea CHE | Real Madrid REA |
| 2026-06-30 | Transfer | Chelsea CHE | Real Madrid REA |
| 2022-08-05 | € 65.3M |  Brighton BRI | Chelsea CHE |
Season intelligence
Profile as Defender: high usage. Archetype: Box-to-box engine. Season rating 7.3.
Scaled 0–99 from season output — map to fantasy, comparisons, or scouting cards.
Per-90 rates, efficiency ratios, and Sportra indices from season totals.
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
Isolation threat and progressive carrying — volume plus success rate.
How often they draw fouls and stay out of trouble with cards.
Tackles, duels, and off-ball defensive contribution.
Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
Minutes, availability, and how central they were to the team.
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Real Madrid open their Champions League campaign against Inter Milan, where Kylian Mbappe will lead his team at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid host Inter Milan to open their 2026-27 Champions League campaign at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Kylian Mbappe set to lead the line for Jose Mourinho’s side in the opening match of the new league phase. The Frenchman arrives with a personal milestone in reach, needing just two goals against Inter to move above club legend Raul and into fifth place on the competition’s all-time scoring list. The match carries extra weight for Real Madrid, who are looking to bounce back after a damaging loss to Real Betis in LaLiga over the weekend. A strong start at the Champions League, would go a long way toward settling any nerves after that setback. Inter Milan arrive at the Bernabeu as one of the competition’s most consistent recent performers, having reached the final in 2025 before falling short. Under their own management setup this season, the Italian side will look to Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram to provide the attacking edge that has made them one of Europe’s most dangerous counterattacking teams over the past two years. REAL MADRID 🤝 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE pic.twitter.com/uLz3m8zTIV— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) September 8, 2026 Real Madrid confirmed lineup Real Madrid will be without Arda Guler, Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva, all unavailable through suspension, forcing Mourinho into a midfield reshuffle. Real Madrid confirmed starting XI: Thibaut Courtois; Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Federico Valverde; Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Kylian Mbappe. Inter Milan confirmed lineup Inter Milan should field a largely settled back line, with Alessandro Bastoni anchoring the defense. In midfield, Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu are expected to control the tempo, while Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram once again lead the line up top. Inter Milan confirmed starting XI: Josep Martinez; Benjamin Pavard, Yann Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni; Andy Diouf, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Curtis Jones, Carlos Augusto; Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Lionel Messi has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, his 17th career nomination, while Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds the record with 18, misses out on a nomination for the second consecutive year. The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or were revealed on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi among the names included on the list as he seeks his ninth career trophy at the ceremony set for October 26 in London. The Argentine, now playing for Inter Miami, remains in the conversation for football’s most prestigious individual honor even as he continues his career in MLS, a testament to how closely his season is still tracked by voters years after his move away from Europe. This marks Messi’s 17th career nomination for the award, extending a run that stretches back to the mid-2000s and placing him second on the all-time list for most nominations received. Only one player has been nominated more times than the Argentine throughout the award’s history. That player is Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds the record with 18 total nominations across his career, one more than Messi will have after this year’s list. The Portuguese forward, however, will not be adding to that tally in 2026, missing out on a nomination for the fourth consecutive year as he continues his spell with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ⬇️Lionel Messi@InterMiamiCF@Argentina#ballondor pic.twitter.com/CxxIMyGlIQ— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 8, 2026 Between them, Messi and Ronaldo remain the two most decorated players in Ballon d’Or history, with the Argentine’s eight trophies standing as the all-time record, three more than Ronaldo’s five. Whether Messi can add a ninth to that collection this October will depend on how voters weigh his 2026 World Cup and MLS exploits against a nominee pool once again dominated by Europe’s top performers. Full list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi (Argentina / Inter Miami)Jude Bellingham (England / Real Madrid)Pau Cubarsi (Spain / Barcelona)Marc Cucurella (Spain / Real Madrid)Ousmane Dembele (France / PSG)Luis Diaz (Colombia / Bayern Munich)Bruno Fernandes (Portugal / Manchester United)Erling Haaland (Norway / Manchester City)Gabriel (Brazil / Arsenal)Harry Kane (England / Bayern Munich)Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / PSG)Lamine Yamal (Spain / Barcelona)Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia / PSG)Marquinhos (Brazil / PSG)Sadio Mane (Senegal / Al Nassr)Lautaro Martinez (Argentina / Inter)Kylian Mbappe (France / Real Madrid)Michael Olise (France / Bayern Munich)Joao Neves (Portugal / PSG)William Pacho (Ecuador / PSG)Julian Quinones (Mexico / Al Qadsiah)Declan Rice (England / Arsenal)Rodri (Spain / Barcelona)William Saliba (France / Arsenal)Dayot Upamecano (France / Bayern Munich)Vinicius Jr. (Brazil / Real Madrid)Vitinha (Portugal / PSG)Fabian Ruiz (Spain / PSG)Ferran Torres (Spain / PSG)Nuno Mendes (Portugal / PSG)
Real Madrid had a blockbuster summer transfer window, bringing in several marquee signings such as Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate and Carlos Espi.Accord...
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) A Chelsea transfer window is rarely short of comings and goings, and that remained the case for Xabi Alonso’s first summer at Stamford Bridge. 13 players have followed Alonso through the door at Chelsea, with a whopping 37 leaving either permanently or on loan. Under BlueCo’s ownership, Chelsea have relentlessly pursued a youth-focused recruitment policy, but this summer saw the first tentative moves away from that approach. Deals for Honest Anahor and Geovany Quenda still represent large outlays on young, unproven talent, but the signings of Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson demonstrate a club that has finally recognised the importance of hardened, experienced leaders within their dressing room. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Alonso appears set to deploy a 3-4-2-1 at Chelsea this season, and so the signings of Marco Palestra and Pep Chavarria should suit that system down to a tee. Maxence Lacroix adds further experience to the centre of defence, while a poor opening game from Robert Sanchez saw the Blues jump at the opportunity to sign World Cup winner Emi Martinez for only £7.5miillion. Morgan Rogers represents the jewel in the crown of Chelsea’s summer incomings, but his eye-watering £177m fee will largely be offset by another impressive summer of selling, which sits at more than £400m with add-ons. Morgan Rogers was Chelsea’s marquee summer signing (Picture: Reuters) The Blues managed to raise in excess of £115m for Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap, who were both deemed surplus to requirements in west London, while Enzo Fernandez’s protracted saga came to a close on deadline day as he joined Manchester City for £125m. But a failure to replace the Argentine could prove a mistake, and leave many wondering if the Blues have the depth in central midfield to turn their positive start into a sustained title challenge over the course of the whole season. Chelsea's transfer window: All the ins and outs INCOMINGS Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa, £117m)Honest Anahor (Atalanta, £40m)Valentin Barco (Strasbourg, £34m)Pep Chavarraia (Rayo Vallecano, £16.3m)Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace, £52m)Emi Martinez (Aston Villa, £7.5m)Marco Paletra (Atalanta, £47m)Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP, £44m)Danny Welbeck (Brighton, £5m)Alfie Osborne (Hearts, £400,000)Jordan Henderson (Brentford, free transfer)Harrison Bettoni (Wigan Athletic, undisclosed)Dastan Satpayev (FC Kairat, undisclosed) OUTGOINGS Enzo Fernandez was Chelsea’s biggest sale (Picture: Manchester City FC) Enzo Fernandez (Man City, £125m)Andrey Santos (Manchester United, £50m)Trevoh Chalobah (Como, £30m)Marc Cucurella (Real Madrid, £52m)Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest, £50m)Tyrique George (Everton, £24m)Marc Guiu (Rb Leipzig, £14.6m)Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa, £65m)Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom, £4m)Omari Kellyman (Strasbourg, permanent)Robert Sanchez (Como, loan)Darrio Essugo (Strasbourg, loan)David Fofana (Servette, permanent)Benoit Badiashile (Napoli, loan)Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace, loan)Alejandro Garnacho (Aston Villa, loan)Filip Jorgensen (Strasbourg, loan)Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad, loan)Dastan Satpayev (Burnley, loan) Best signing – Morgan Rogers Morgan Rogers signed for £117m from Aston Villa (Picture: Getty) It’s still early days, but Rogers has shown no signs that the £117m transfer fee will weigh heavily on his shoulders at Chelsea. Instead, the 24-year-old has fitted seamlessly into Chelsea’s new-look front three with a goal and assist in his first two league matches. Rogers, in many ways, represents the perfect blend of Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer: powerful and physical in all areas of the pitch, but also more than capable with the ball in tight spaces and in front of goal. Alonso’s Chelsea have already shown an ability to punish opponents in transition, a style of play that should suit Rogers and the rest of the front three down to the g
After his move to FC Barcelona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente filled Rodri with appraisal: "Rodri is the Messi of Spanish football." Rodri‘s high-profile transfer from Manchester City to FC Barcelona stands as one of the defining moves of 2026, especially with the midfielder coming off a dominant performance at the 2026 World Cup. Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente shared his perspective on the marquee transfer, offering lofty praise for the star midfielder: “Rodri is the Messi of Spanish football.“ Speaking to Radio Marca, De la Fuente was asked whether joining Barcelona would benefit Rodri since he already shares a locker room with several national team colleagues: “It will be easier for him to adapt, but Rodrigo is the Messi of Spanish football, so he will adapt well to any team, in any circumstance. He is the best in the world in his position.” Though operating in fundamentally different tactical roles, the game-changing presence of both Rodri and Messi makes them indispensable anchors for their respective sides. That elite influence was on full display throughout the 2026 World Cup, where both stars elevated Spain and Argentina, culminating in Rodri taking home the Golden Ball as the tournament’s top player. De la Fuente also advocated for more elite Spanish talent to return home to La Liga. “What I celebrate is that these great footballers are in La Liga, because it makes the League greater, because it makes the best players in the world, who are our footballers, the Spaniards, compete here in Spanish clubs. I would welcome it if many who are still abroad could return here to demonstrate the capacity, talent, and great footballing class they possess,” he candidly stated. Pedro Diaz of Rayo Vallecano is challenged by Rodri of Barcelona. (Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Out of the starting XI that featured in the World Cup final against Argentina, seven players spent last season in La Liga, while Rodri (Manchester City), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Pedro Porro (Tottenham), and Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) were playing abroad. With Rodri and Cucurella now securing moves back to Spain, De la Fuente views the shift as a powerful statement on the strength of La Liga and the national team ecosystem. De la Fuente on Messi’s retirement On Monday, Messi caught the sports world off guard by announcing his stepping down from international duty with Argentina, bringing a historic era to a close. With his absence confirmed for the upcoming September-October international window, the World Cup final against Spain stands as his final competitive appearance in an Albiceleste jersey. When asked for his thoughts on the decision, De la Fuente made clear that while Messi’s international tenure has concluded, his overall impact on the game remains timeless: “I, out of admiration, knowledge, and gratitude from someone who, like me, loves football, to a footballing figure who is a legend. Normally when time passes and someone retires, one is more capable of valuing what someone has achieved, but that won’t happen with Messi.“ While noting Messi’s exhaustive record book, De la Fuente emphasized that Messi will ultimately leave soccer on his own terms rather than fading from it. “He will still continue in active football, he has left the national team, but he is still going to add to his resume, and when he finally leaves football—which he will leave when he wants—football will not leave him, and then we will realize the footballing dimension of a football player whose numbers it will be very difficult for anyone to surpass,” the Spain boss concluded.
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