Alexia Putellas: Spain’s 2026 World Cup Star or Past Her Peak?

Let’s debate this, ladies! I’m a women’s footy fan obsessed with talent, and Alexia Putellas, that Barcelona midfield genius, is Spain’s 2026 World Cup hope—or fading force. At 31, she’s notched 10 goals and 8 assists in 2024/25 Liga F, with TalkSport’s pundits calling her ‘the best ever.’ Qualifying top of Group B with 21 points, is she still the queen, or time’s catching up? I’ve seen legends like Marta decline, so I’m cautious.

Her stats—2.5 key passes per game, 88% pass accuracy—shine, but a knee injury in 2023 slowed her. With Jenni Hermoso’s 7 goals and Irene Paredes’ 5 clean sheets, she’s vital, yet X argues: ‘Putellas rules!’ vs. ‘Too old!’ Their 2024/25 form—7 wins, 1 draw—looks solid, but a group with Germany and Canada will test her. I say she’ll assist twice, but a quarter-final exit looms unless she adapts.

At Barça, her 10 goals from 15 shots (67% rate) is elite, but her 6 assists lag behind Aitana Bonmatí’s 10. Defensively, Paredes’ 92% tackle rate holds, but Putellas’ 75% shows age. I’ve tracked her since 2019’s Ballon d’Or, and her 2023 World Cup heroics fuel hope, but stamina’s a worry.

Spain’s history—2023’s title aside—is growth. Her 8 qualifier assists suggest class, but 2024’s 1-0 loss to France stings. I predict 1 goal, 2 assists, and a semi-final push.

This is her legacy. With Putellas’ vision, Spain might shine—prove me right!