Diego Almeida is a Spanish FM21 wonderkid who plays for Barcelona and develops into an top defender in the game
Diego Almeida is a Spanish FM21 wonderkid who plays for Barcelona and
develops into a top defender in the game.
Diego Almeida is a Spanish wonderkid who plays as Central Defender for Barca u17 and u19. He obviously is yet to play for the Spanish national team but is a regular at the u17 level.
Almeida is a product of the famed La Masia academy and is said to be a very mature defender for his age. At 17, he is already widely regarded as a top potential at centre back and Barca have tied him down with a 4-year contract in 2019.
Born to Ecuadorian parents, Almeida is eligible to play for both Ecuador
and Spain and has represented both nations at U15 levels. However, he is now a
regular at U17 for Spain and it is believed that he will pledge his allegiance
to Spain in the future.
Almeida is a calm ball playing defender who likes to venture forward whenever possible.
· Name – Diego Almeida
· Contracted to – FC Barcelona
· Date of birth / Age – 12/2/2004, 16 years old
· Nationality - Spanish
· Height / Weight – 185 cm & 71 kgs
· Preferred foot - Right
· Value / Wage - £150k / £75 p/w
· Position – Defender (Centre)
· Other positions – Defensive Midfielder
· Similar to Rafael Marquez
Pros
· Is a highly determined individual and strives to reach the very top.
· Is still very young and can develop much more than what his initial stats show.
· Is very composed on the ball and can play his way out of tight situations.
· Is a very good passer and can pick out teammates from tight situations.
Cons
· Is not the strongest player and can be bullied by physical attackers.
· Needs to work on his concentration.
Pros
· Is a current international with good experience.
· Excellent mental and physical stats highlighting the fact that he is a star in any league.
· Is extremely composed and comfortable on the ball able to work his way out of the tightest situations.
· Is extremely fast and can keep up with the fastest attackers.
· Is lethal in the air and can outjump most players from set pieces,
Cons
· Is not the best tackler despite being an elite player in his position.
Diego Almeida is one of the best wonderkid defenders in Football Manager 2021. His attributes are pretty good to start off with and he develops to become an elite defender in the game if managed correctly.
In the auto-generated FM21 save, he has failed to break into the strong Barcelona squad and has joined Atletico Madrid in the 2024-2025 season of the save. After becoming a regular at Atletico, he has improved quite a lot and had become one of the best centre backs in La Liga. In the 2026 season of the autosave, he had joined Valencia and has established himself as one of the most important players at the club. Not only has he been a regular feature in their games, but his performances have also improved.
His average rating of around 7 in the autosave is a testament to how consistently good he can be and can become a world-class player if managed correctly. His market value of £54m in 2030, is further proof of how good he can be in the game and will definitely be an asset for any FM manager’s squad.
Almeida is a calm ball playing defender who likes to venture forward whenever possible.
Diego Almeida: Basic Player Info
· Name – Diego Almeida
· Contracted to – FC Barcelona
· Date of birth / Age – 12/2/2004, 16 years old
· Nationality - Spanish
· Height / Weight – 185 cm & 71 kgs
· Preferred foot - Right
· Value / Wage - £150k / £75 p/w
· Position – Defender (Centre)
· Other positions – Defensive Midfielder
· Similar to Rafael Marquez
Diego Almeida: Starting Attributes in FM2021
Pros
· Is a highly determined individual and strives to reach the very top.
· Is still very young and can develop much more than what his initial stats show.
· Is very composed on the ball and can play his way out of tight situations.
· Is a very good passer and can pick out teammates from tight situations.
Cons
· Is not the strongest player and can be bullied by physical attackers.
· Needs to work on his concentration.
Diego Almeida: Attributes in 2030 season
Pros
· Is a current international with good experience.
· Excellent mental and physical stats highlighting the fact that he is a star in any league.
· Is extremely composed and comfortable on the ball able to work his way out of the tightest situations.
· Is extremely fast and can keep up with the fastest attackers.
· Is lethal in the air and can outjump most players from set pieces,
Cons
· Is not the best tackler despite being an elite player in his position.
Diego Almeida: Career History until 2030
Diego Almeida: FM2021 Wonderkid Review
Diego Almeida is one of the best wonderkid defenders in Football Manager 2021. His attributes are pretty good to start off with and he develops to become an elite defender in the game if managed correctly.
In the auto-generated FM21 save, he has failed to break into the strong Barcelona squad and has joined Atletico Madrid in the 2024-2025 season of the save. After becoming a regular at Atletico, he has improved quite a lot and had become one of the best centre backs in La Liga. In the 2026 season of the autosave, he had joined Valencia and has established himself as one of the most important players at the club. Not only has he been a regular feature in their games, but his performances have also improved.
His average rating of around 7 in the autosave is a testament to how consistently good he can be and can become a world-class player if managed correctly. His market value of £54m in 2030, is further proof of how good he can be in the game and will definitely be an asset for any FM manager’s squad.
