Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.
A. Rufer is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Wellington Phoenix, rated 12.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 132nd of 193 in the A-League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (94.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rufer.
Judged on this season alone, Rufer graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 18 central midfielders in the A-League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.271 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Rufer, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 14th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the A-League. At 30 Rufer is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.
4.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 12.3, Rufer carries the 14th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the A-League of 18. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 30, Rufer sits on 0.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Rufer's projected Rating — 12.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
No transfer news found for this player.
