Alex Grimaldo is the defender who has been involved in the most goals in Europe.

Bayer Leverkusen is a major success story this season, and they have several players performing at a high level. One of them is wingback Alex Grimaldo, who is the defender in Europe's top five leagues with the most involvement in goals. The 28-year-old Grimaldo was acquired on a free transfer this season after several successful seasons at Benfica, and it must be said that he has taken the Bundesliga by storm when examining his personal stats in the league.

Alex Grimaldo Bundesliga stats 2023/24: 
◉ 18 games
◉ 7 goals 
◉ 8 assists 
◉ 37 shots 
◉ 36 chances created 
◉ 29 tackles 

There is no doubt that Grimaldo's strengths lie in his offensive play, but if you have watched his matches this season, you would notice that he is defensively a solid back. Due to his extensive running capacity, he can effectively contribute in both directions. In Leverkusen, he has the freedom to join the attack as the team plays with three central defenders and has central midfielders like Palacios and Xhaka to cover the areas. This setup is likely one of the reasons why both Grimaldo and his counterpart on the other side, Frimpong, have such impressive offensive statistics.

Grimaldo has also been on target in the Europa League, so if you look at his stats across all competitions, you might not believe he plays as a left back.

Alex Grimaldo stats in all competitions: 
◉ 26 games
◉ 9 goals 
◉ 10 assists 

Right now, Leverkusen seems unstoppable, and if the team continues to perform at this level, it will be a close battle between them and Bayern Munich for the German championship. Grimaldo is having the best season of his career, and it will be exciting to see if he maintains his status as the defender involved in the most goals when the season concludes.