The preferred ladder for makelele is unranked. Representing Spain, makelele wins 57.3% when playing the flank position. After 1131 matches, makelele holds a 71.4% RM Team win rate and favors Britons (67.4%).

A 1513 rating in RM Team, 65.6% with Mongols, and 61.0% on Amazon Tunnel define makelele's play.