Xabi Alonso — Similar managers
Xabi Alonso
Chelsea· Premier League · 
Spain · Age 44
87/ 100
Very high level
96th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
44
25 NOV 1981
Appointed
1 JUL 2026
Tenure
3M
3 months
Contractⓘ
Until Jun 2030
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
3 years, 6 months
6 years, 6 months incl. development sides
In coaching
7 years, 6 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review
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Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated today · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review
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