Mikel Oyarzabal

ESP

• #21 • Center Forward

Mikel Oyarzabal

ESP

• #21 • Center Forward

Club

Sociedad

League

La Liga

Position

Role

Poacher

Birthdate (Age)

Apr 21, 1997 (29)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'11"

Weight

174 lb

National Team

Spain

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

73.4

134/974

Impact score

7.7

17/974

Forward rank

18th

18/362

All rank

33rd

33/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

46th/365 FWD

72.9

Shooting

7th/285 FWD

Passing

207th/360 FWD

60.8

Tackle Resistance

86th/337 FWD

69.6

Aerial Duel

87th/328 FWD

64.8

Headed Shooting

84th/109 FWD

57.9

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

672

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Aug 21, 7:00pm UTC

Betis

Sociedad

Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla

Aug 26, 7:00pm UTC

Real Madrid

Sociedad

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

News

Aug 20, 2026

Not expected to start Friday

Oyarzabal is not expected to be in the starting lineup for Friday's match against Real Betis, manager Pellegrino Matarazzo told media Thursday. "Maybe next week against Real Madrid or the game following that. But this game is too early; he needs more time."

Analysis: Oyarzabal scored five goals for Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is coming off a 15-goal season in the 2025/26 Liga campaign, but he won't be ready to start in this matchup purely due to a lack of match fitness. That means Orri Oskarsson will lead the line against Betis.

Jul 6, 2026

Fires off two shots

Oyarzabal registered two shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Monday's 1-0 win against Portugal.

Analysis: Oyarzabal played nearly the full match for Spain at forward, only leaving the field late into stoppage time as Borja Iglesias entered. Oyarzabal would end up recording two shots and a few chances created, nearly scoring once but driving the ball wide of the post. He remains the team's top scorer at the World Cup, with his four goals besting anyone else on the team by three.