The 2025/26 season finds Getafe CF once again defying the prognosticators who annually predict their relegation from La Liga. Nestled in the southern suburbs of Madrid, the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez has become a fortress of frustration for visiting teams, who loathe the stop-start rhythm, tactical fouling, and psychological warfare that have become Getafe’s trademark under José Bordalás. The 61-year-old manager, now in his third separate spell at the club, has rebuilt the identity that made Getafe a Europa League quarterfinalist in 2019—pragmatic, physical, and relentlessly disruptive. This season’s squad reflects Bordalás’s blueprint: experienced centre-backs, industrious midfielders, pacy wingers, and a veteran striker capable of converting the few chances this system creates. There is no glamour in Getafe, only survival. Below lies an exhaustive examination of Getafe’s first-team roster for 2025/26, organised by position, with each player’s journey, financial details, and stylistic fingerprints dissected thoroughly.
Goalkeepers
1. David Soria
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Sevilla, Sevilla B
Transfer Fee: £3 million (2018)
David Soria has become Getafe’s longest-serving current first-team player, entering his eighth season at the Coliseum and providing Spanish goalkeeping reliability, shot-stopping excellence, and leadership. The 32-year-old’s reflexes (75% save percentage in 2024/25, 74% in 2025/26 to date) and positioning have been instrumental in Getafe’s perennial survival battles. Soria’s command of the penalty area, claiming crosses (88% success) and organising set-piece defences, provides defensive security that Bordalás’s system prioritises. His distribution (83% pass completion) remains functional rather than expansive; Getafe’s build-up involves direct passes rather than risky possession. Having started 33 league matches in 2025/26, keeping 13 clean sheets, he remains remarkably durable. Soria’s relationship with Spanish-speaking teammates provides comfort; his Sevilla education provided big-club exposure. Soria’s contract runs through 2028, with Getafe viewing him as long-term number one. Soria’s performance against Barcelona in December 2025—making 11 saves, including a penalty stop from Robert Lewandowski—demonstrated his elite shot-stopping.
2. Daniel Fuzato
Nationality: Brazilian
Former Clubs: Palmeiras, Roma, Gil Vicente (loan), Ibiza (loan)
Transfer Fee: Free transfer (2024)
Daniel Fuzato has accepted a rotational role behind Soria, providing Brazilian international experience (youth level) and cup competition reliability. The 28-year-old’s shot-stopping (71% save percentage in limited appearances) and distribution (86% pass completion) provide functional cover. Fuzato’s experience—including Serie A exposure with Roma—provides dressing room depth. He started 10 matches in 2025/26 (cup competitions and Soria’s rest), keeping 4 clean sheets. Fuzato’s contract runs through 2028, with Getafe viewing him as reliable backup.
3. Juan Pablo
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Academy graduate
Transfer Fee: N/A (Academy)
Juan Pablo has graduated from Getafe’s academy to emergency third-choice option following promising development. The 23-year-old’s shot-stopping fundamentals are sound, though his distribution requires refinement. Juan Pablo’s contract runs through 2028.
Defenders
1. Djené Dakonam (Captain)
Nationality: Togolese
Former Clubs: Espoir, Alcorcón (loan), Sint-Truiden
Transfer Fee: £2 million (2017)
Djené Dakonam has become Getafe’s defensive captain and spiritual leader, entering his ninth season at the club and embodying Bordalás’s aggressive, no-nonsense defending. The 34-year-old’s tackling (3.2 per 90) and interceptions (2.6 per 90) lead Getafe’s defence. His aerial duel success (81%) and last-ditch blocks (1.4 per 90) demonstrate old-school defending. Djené’s reading of the game—anticipating danger before it materialises—compensates for declining recovery pace. His partnership with Domingos Duarte has conceded only 1.08 goals per 90 minutes over two seasons; their complementary styles (Djené’s aggression, Duarte’s positioning) create defensive synergy. Djené’s leadership, formalised as club captain, manages Getafe’s dressing room through vocal authority and professional standards. Djené’s contract runs through 2028, with a coaching role likely thereafter. Djené’s performance against Real Madrid in the 2025/26 Madrid derby—making 12 tackles, winning 10 duels—demonstrated enduring influence.
2. Domingos Duarte
Nationality: Portuguese
Former Clubs: Sporting CP, Chaves (loan), Deportivo La Coruña (loan), Granada
Transfer Fee: £5 million (2023)
Domingos Duarte has become Djené’s long-term partner in defence, providing Portuguese physicality, aerial dominance, and tactical discipline. The 30-year-old’s aerial duel success (84%) leads Getafe’s defence, neutralising target forwards and providing set-piece security. His tackling (2.8 per 90) and blocks (1.2 per 90) provide defensive security. Duarte’s passing (87% completion) remains basic; his role involves clearing danger and recycling possession to midfielders. His partnership with Djené has developed understanding; their complementary styles (Djené’s aggression, Duarte’s physicality) create defensive synergy. Duarte’s relationship with Portuguese-speaking teammates provides comfort. Duarte’s contract runs through 2028, with Getafe viewing him as long-term defensive cornerstone.
3. Gastón Álvarez
Nationality: Uruguayan
Former Clubs: Defensor Sporting, Boston River (loan)
Transfer Fee: £3 million (2024)
Gastón Álvarez has emerged as Getafe’s first-choice left-back, providing Uruguayan physicality, tackling, and defensive diligence. The 25-year-old’s defensive positioning (2.1 interceptions per 90), tackling (3.0 per 90), and 1v1 defending provide security. His attacking output (2 assists in 2025/26) remains limited, but his overlapping runs (3.0 per 90) create space for wingers. Álvarez’s relationship with Spanish-speaking teammates provides comfort; his Uruguayan grit embodies Bordalás’s demands. Álvarez’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe rejecting January 2026 approaches.
4. Juan Iglesias
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Academy graduate
Transfer Fee: N/A (Academy)
Juan Iglesias has developed into a reliable right-back following patient integration, providing Spanish work rate, crossing, and defensive diligence. The 27-year-old’s overlapping runs (3.6 per 90) and crossing (37% accuracy) created 3 assists in 2025/26. His defensive positioning (1.8 interceptions per 90) and tackling (2.5 per 90) provide security. Iglesias’s relationship with the club—academy since childhood—provides emotional connection. Iglesias’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe viewing him as long-term right-back solution.
5. Omar Alderete
Nationality: Paraguayan
Former Clubs: Cerro Porteño, Basel, Hertha Berlin, Getafe (first spell), Valencia (loan), Getafe (return)
Transfer Fee: Loan from Valencia with obligation to buy (€4 million, 2025)
Omar Alderete’s return to Getafe in summer 2025, following a loan at Valencia, added Paraguayan international experience, versatility, and defensive depth to the squad. The 29-year-old’s versatility across left-back, centre-back, and defensive midfield offers Bordalás tactical flexibility. His aerial duel success (79%) and tackling (2.7 per 90) provide functional cover. Alderete’s relationship with Spanish-speaking teammates provides comfort. Getafe holds a purchase obligation (€4 million) that will activate after 20 appearances.
6. Diego Rico
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Real Zaragoza, Leganés, Bournemouth, Real Sociedad
Transfer Fee: Free transfer (2024)
Diego Rico has accepted a rotational role following Gastón Álvarez’s emergence, providing Spanish experience, crossing, and left-back cover. The 32-year-old’s crossing (38% accuracy) created 2 assists in limited minutes. Rico’s defensive positioning remains reliable. His contract expires in 2027, with a return to Real Zaragoza likely.
7. Fabrizio Angileri
Nationality: Argentine
Former Clubs: River Plate
Transfer Fee: £2 million (2022)
Fabrizio Angileri’s Getafe career has been disrupted by injuries (missed 14 matches in 2025/26), yet the Argentine provides left-back depth when fit. The 31-year-old’s attacking thrust (2 assists in limited minutes) offers value. Angileri’s contract expires in 2027, with a sale likely.
8. Stefan Mitrović
Nationality: Serbian
Former Clubs: Benfica, Valladolid (loan), Gent (loan), Getafe
Transfer Fee: Free transfer (2023)
Stefan Mitrović has provided emergency centre-back depth following his free transfer from Benfica, offering Serbian physicality and aerial presence. The 34-year-old’s playing time has been limited (8 appearances in 2025/26). Mitrović’s contract expires in 2027.
Midfielders
1. Mauro Arambarri (Vice-Captain)
Nationality: Uruguayan
Former Clubs: Boston River (loan), Getafe
Transfer Fee: £1.5 million (2017)
Mauro Arambarri has become Getafe’s midfield engine and vice-captain, entering his ninth season at the club and embodying Bordalás’s tactical fouling, physical intensity, and relentless pressing. The 30-year-old’s tackling (3.7 per 90) and interceptions (2.5 per 90) lead Getafe’s midfield. His work rate (11.9 kilometres per match) and pressing intensity (12.0 pressures per 90) set Getafe’s standards. Arambarri’s tactical fouling—strategic, cynical, rarely carded—breaks opposition transitions. His passing (86% completion) remains basic; his role involves disruption rather than creation. Arambarri’s partnership with Luis Milla provides midfield balance (Arambarri’s destruction, Milla’s passing). Arambarri’s relationship with Uruguayan teammates (Gastón Álvarez) provides comfort. Arambarri’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe viewing him as long-term midfield leader. Arambarri’s performance against Barcelona in 2025—making 11 tackles, disrupting Pedri’s rhythm—demonstrated his elite defensive ceiling.
2. Luis Milla
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Rayo Majadahonda, CD Mirandés, Granada
Transfer Fee: £5 million (2022)
Luis Milla has become Getafe’s creative outlet, providing Spanish passing range, set-piece delivery, and tactical discipline from deeper midfield positions. The 31-year-old’s passing (88% completion, 4.8 progressive passes) and creativity (5 assists in 2025/26) provide attacking value. His set-piece delivery, particularly from corners and free kicks, created 4 assists directly. Milla’s work rate (11.2 kilometres per match) and tackling (2.4 per 90) provide defensive security. His partnership with Arambarri has developed understanding; their complementary styles (Arambarri’s destruction, Milla’s composure) create midfield balance. Milla’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe viewing him as long-term midfield anchor.
3. Carles Aleñá
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Barcelona B, Barcelona, Real Betis (loan)
Transfer Fee: £4 million (2021)
Carles Aleñá’s Getafe career has been defined by flashes of Barcelona-quality technique interrupted by inconsistency and injuries (missed 10 matches in 2025/26). The 28-year-old’s passing (4.6 progressive passes per 90, 89% completion) and close control provide creativity from central midfield. His finishing (3 goals in 2025/26) and shooting from distance add value. Aleñá’s defensive work rate (1.9 tackles per 90) remains below Getafe’s demanding standards, limiting his minutes. Aleñá’s contract runs through 2028, with Getafe considering sale if offers arrive. Aleñá’s performance against Sevilla in 2025—scoring a stunning 25-yard curler—demonstrated his quality when available.
4. Borja Mayoral
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Real Madrid Castilla, Wolfsburg (loan), Getafe (first spell), Roma (loan), Levante (loan)
Transfer Fee: £7 million (2024, following loan)
Borja Mayoral has successfully transitioned from striker to attacking midfielder under Bordalás, preserving his finishing instincts while adding defensive work rate. The 28-year-old’s finishing (8 goals in 2025/26) and movement into the box from deeper positions provide unexpected scoring dimension. His work rate (11.0 pressures per 90) improved through tactical coaching. Mayoral’s versatility across attacking midfield and center-forward offers Bordalás tactical options. Mayoral’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe viewing him as valuable attacking piece. Mayoral’s performance against Atlético Madrid in 2025—scoring a brace from attacking midfield—demonstrated his evolved role.
5. Christantus Uche
Nationality: Nigerian
Former Clubs: Getafe B
Transfer Fee: Academy graduate
Christantus Uche has emerged as a promising midfield rotation option following his promotion from Getafe B, providing Nigerian physicality, ball-carrying, and energy. The 22-year-old’s tackling (2.5 per 90) and work rate (11.3 kilometres per match) provide functional depth. Uche’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe expecting increased contributions.
6. John Patrick
Nationality: Nigerian
Former Clubs: Academy graduate
Transfer Fee: N/A (Academy)
John Patrick has provided emergency midfield depth following development with Getafe B. The 22-year-old’s physicality and work rate suggest potential. Patrick’s contract runs through 2028.
7. Peter González
Nationality: Spanish (Dominican descent)
Former Clubs: Real Madrid Castilla, Valencia (loan)
Transfer Fee: Free transfer (2025)
Peter González’s summer 2025 arrival from Real Madrid Castilla added young wide creativity and dribbling to Getafe’s midfield options. The 23-year-old’s dribbling (3.3 successful take-ons per 90 in limited minutes) and finishing (2 goals) suggest potential. González’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe expecting gradual integration.
Forwards
1. Mason Greenwood
Nationality: English
Former Clubs: Manchester United, Getafe (first spell)
Transfer Fee: Free transfer (2024, second spell)
Mason Greenwood’s permanent signing in summer 2024, following a successful loan from Manchester United, added English finishing, dribbling, and controversy to Getafe’s attack. The 24-year-old’s finishing (14 goals in 2025/26) and conversion rate (25%) provide elite production from the right flank. His dribbling (3.7 successful take-ons per 90) and cutting inside onto his left foot (4.2 shots per 90 from inside-left channel) terrorise defenders. Greenwood’s defensive work rate (1.5 tackles per 90) remains below Getafe’s demanding standards, but his attacking production justifies selection. Greenwood’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe rejecting January 2026 approaches. Greenwood’s performance against Valencia in 2025—scoring a hat-trick, all cutting inside—demonstrated his elite finishing.
2. Enes Ünal (Vice-Captain)
Nationality: Turkish
Former Clubs: Manchester City (youth), NAC Breda (loan), Twente, Villarreal, Levante (loan), Getafe (first spell)
Transfer Fee: £8 million (2023, following loan)
Enes Ünal has become Getafe’s attacking leader and vice-captain, providing Turkish physicality, hold-up play, and penalty-box presence across multiple seasons. The 28-year-old’s finishing (12 goals in 2025/26) and aerial duel success (78%) provide consistent scoring threat. His hold-up play (74% success receiving back to goal) occupies defenders, creating space for Greenwood and Mayoral. Ünal’s work rate pressing centre-backs (10.6 pressures per 90) sets Getafe’s defensive tone from the front. Ünal’s relationship with Turkish teammates (none currently) provides comfort. Ünal’s contract runs through 2029, with Getafe rejecting January 2026 approaches from Premier League clubs. Ünal’s performance against Real Betis in 2025—scoring a towering header, winning 9 duels—demonstrated his physical ceiling.
3. Juanmi Latasa
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Real Madrid Castilla, Getafe (loan), Real Valladolid (loan)
Transfer Fee: £3 million (2024)
Juanmi Latasa has accepted a rotational striker role following his permanent signing from Real Madrid Castilla, providing Spanish physicality and finishing as Ünal’s understudy. The 24-year-old’s finishing (5 goals in 2025/26, primarily as substitute) and aerial duel success (76%) provide functional depth. Latasa’s contract runs through 2029.
4. Choco Lozano
Nationality: Honduran
Former Clubs: Olimpia, Barcelona B, Tenerife (loan), Girona, Cádiz, Getafe
Transfer Fee: Free transfer (2024)
Choco Lozano has provided veteran striker depth following his free transfer from Cádiz, offering Honduran international experience and physical presence. The 32-year-old’s finishing (4 goals in limited minutes) and hold-up play provide emergency options. Lozano’s contract expires in 2027.
5. Óscar Rodríguez
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Real Madrid Castilla, Leganés (loan), Sevilla, Getafe (loan)
Transfer Fee: Free transfer (2025)
Óscar Rodríguez’s summer 2025 arrival from Sevilla added Spanish attacking midfield quality, shooting from distance, and creativity to Getafe’s forward options. The 27-year-old’s finishing (4 goals in 2025/26, including two from outside the box) and set-piece delivery provide value. Rodríguez’s contract runs through 2029.
6. Álex Sola
Nationality: Spanish
Former Clubs: Real Sociedad B, Real Sociedad, Getafe (loan)
Transfer Fee: £2 million (2025)
Álex Sola’s permanent signing following a successful loan added Spanish pace and crossing to Getafe’s right-wing options. The 26-year-old’s dribbling (3.1 successful take-ons per 90) and crossing (36% accuracy) created 3 assists in 2025/26. Sola’s contract runs through 2029.
Conclusion
Getafe’s 2025/26 squad represents the most refined version of José Bordalás’s tactical vision—pragmatic, physical, and relentlessly disruptive. The defence, anchored by Djené’s Togolese aggression and Domingos Duarte’s Portuguese physicality, provides platform for survival through organisation and set-piece security. The midfield, dominated by Mauro Arambarri’s tactical fouling and Luis Milla’s passing, disrupts opposition rhythm while occasionally creating chances. The attack, headlined by Mason Greenwood’s elite finishing and Enes Ünal’s Turkish physicality, carries sufficient goal threat to secure narrow victories. Crucially, Getafe has balanced immediate survival with financial sustainability; Greenwood, Ünal, and Arambarri represent significant resale value while contributing immediately. The looming challenge involves maintaining La Liga status despite playing some of the most aesthetically criticised football in Europe. Yet the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez’s intimate, hostile atmosphere, amplified by supporters who remember the club’s rise from Segunda B to European football, provides emotional fuel. Getafe does not apologise for how they play. They survive. They frustrate. They endure. This squad appears equipped to deliver another season of top-flight football, continuing the club’s remarkable transformation from Madrid’s third team into a genuine La Liga nuisance. Proudly, stubbornly, defiantly—azulones.
