La Liga · 2026/27 · after matchday 12
Villarreal's young players so far this season
As of 8 November 2026, Alex Freeman (22) is Villarreal's best-ranked young player, 2nd of 47 full backs in La Liga with a standing of 79, followed by Alberto Moleiro and Ilias Akhomach.
7 young players33% of the league minutes7th of 20 clubs378+ minutes to be ranked
Every young player at Villarreal
Aged 23 or under with league minutes this season, most minutes first, each ranked against every player at his position in La Liga.
1
Renato Veiga23 · Centre back
990 minutes92% of the club's league football
2847th of 55 centre backs
Renato Veiga23 · Centre back
990 minutes92% of the club's league football
2847th of 55 centre backs2
Alberto Moleiro23 · Winger
733 minutes68% of the club's league football
728th of 48 wingers
Alberto Moleiro23 · Winger
733 minutes68% of the club's league football
728th of 48 wingers3
Alex Freeman22 · Full back
620 minutes57% of the club's league football
792nd of 47 full backs
Alex Freeman22 · Full back
620 minutes57% of the club's league football
792nd of 47 full backs4
Pau Navarro21 · Centre back
432 minutes40% of the club's league football
3145th of 55 centre backs
Pau Navarro21 · Centre back
432 minutes40% of the club's league football
3145th of 55 centre backs5
Ilias Akhomach22 · Winger
389 minutes36% of the club's league football
6512th of 48 wingers
Ilias Akhomach22 · Winger
389 minutes36% of the club's league football
6512th of 48 wingers6
Carlos Macià18 · Central midfielder
368 minutes34% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutes
Carlos Macià18 · Central midfielder
368 minutes34% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutes7
Nathan Saliba22 · Central midfielder
360 minutes33% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutes
Nathan Saliba22 · Central midfielder
360 minutes33% of the club's league football
Not ranked yet: under 378 minutesAgainst the league
Players aged 23 or under have played 33% of Villarreal's league minutes this season, 7th of the 20 clubs in La Liga. The league median is 27%.
Málaga43%
FC Barcelona41%
Celta de Vigo41%
Racing Santander40%
Espanyol34%
Deportivo A Coruña34%
Villarreal33%
Elche32%
Real Madrid30%
Levante28%
Sevilla25%
Valencia25%
Real Sociedad25%
Athletic Club22%
Getafe22%
Atlético de Madrid21%
Osasuna16%
Real Betis10%
Deportivo Alavés4%
Rayo Vallecano4%
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