Chema Andrés (190cm/6’3”, 77kg/169lbs) joined VfB Stuttgart from Real Madrid this past summer for a transfer fee of just €3m.
Andrés was a Real Madrid academy product, having joined Los Blancos youth setup from Levante in 2018.
Like many who came through the Galacticos academy before him, such as Juan Mata and Achraf Hakimi, the club deemed it necessary for Andrés to depart in order to take the adequate next steps in his career.
Like Dani Carvajal in 2012, Andrés left the Spanish capital for the Bundesliga.
So far, Andrés’ move to Stuttgart has been an overwhelming success, with the 20-year-old holding midfielder becoming a key member of Die Roten’s starting XI.
This Chema Andrés scout report profiles the exciting Spanish midfielder.
Our football analysis outlines Chema Andrés’ game and pinpoints his key strengths and weaknesses.
With Real Madrid said to be watching the youngster’s performances closely, we will explain why Andrés may again follow in Carvajal’s footsteps and return to Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
Chema Andrés Stats
The following graphic (Figure 1) shows Chema Andrés’ percentile ranks across several custom-built metrics we created from Wyscout’s raw metrics to help analyse holding midfielders who have played at least 400 minutes in one of Europe’s top five leagues this season.
Based on the data visualised in Figure 1, Chema Andrés profiles as a traditional, pure holding midfielder, not a modern single pivot type.
This would liken him to a Michael Carrick or a late-prime Sergio Busquets, rather than a Rodri or an Aurélien Tchouaméni.
This contrast is most evident in Andrés’ lower scores in press resistance and fouls-to-pressure ratio.
Unlike players such as Joshua Kimmich, Vitinha, or Frenkie de Jong, Andrés doesn’t constantly turn pressure into advantage for his team through ball-carrying or drawing fouls.
Andrés’ strongest scores centre on anticipation, game management, and discipline, both defensively and offensively.
His profile is not built on constant involvement in possession and breaking the press, though he is capable of contributing to his team’s efforts in those areas when required.
Instead, Andrés’ primary duties are to limit opponents’ access to the most valuable areas of the pitch and maintain his team’s collective stability.
Chema Andrés Percentile Ranks 2025/2026
He falls in the very top percentile for ‘Interception Intelligence’, which highlights his ability to read danger early and cut off passing lanes, thus preventing opposition attacks from developing into goalscoring chances.
Paired with his high percentile ranks in ‘Defensive Actions Index’ and ‘Defensive Discipline Index’, this all points to a player who defends with elite timing and awareness.
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