Aritz Elustondo
2026 · clause 17,3 M€
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of Aritz Elustondo in Career Mode
Aritz Elustondo is a central defender at Real Sociedad (77 overall, CB) — good at that. At 31 they're a present-day asset: proven level and leadership for the dressing room.
By FAFIFA Team · updated September 2025
How do you play Aritz Elustondo?
Their place is the heart of the defence as CB. A pure centre-back: pair them with a quick one if they lack top speed, and use their aerial dominance at set pieces. They can also play RB. The game also rewards them with roles like Defender and Ball-playing defender, which reinforce that profile.
What do they do well?
Their best assets are jumping (80) and aerial ability (78). That very good jumping is their signature.
What are they missing?
For their role there's no weakness of note; a very well-rounded player.
Are they worth signing in Career Mode?
Their market price sits around 8,3 M€, with 42 K€ in wages. At their age their value only drops: negotiate and don't tie a long contract. They're also out of contract soon (2026), so you can push in talks or grab them almost free at the end of the season.
What is Aritz Elustondo's best position?
Their best position is CB, though they can also play RB.
How high can Aritz Elustondo's rating go?
They're already at their ceiling (77): at their age the rating won't rise.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around 8,3 M€, with 42 K€ wages.
Do they defend the box well?
Their marking is 75 — reliable for their position.
Career Mode performance
Real average reached by the community · coming soon, once careers are loggedAttributes · 34 stats
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By pitch position
Computed with sofifa’s official position formula over the individual attributes. The +n is the growth up to potential.
Specialities and traits
No specialities or traits recorded for this player.
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