ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Union Berlin.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1442 | 6.67 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 6.47 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 7.3 |
Scout report
A. Schäfer is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Union Berlin, rated 59.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 187th of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Schäfer.
Judged on this season alone, Schäfer graded 36 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.556 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 30 → 36). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, 14th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 27 Schäfer is in his prime years, and a market index of 35.7 reflects that trajectory.
Schäfer is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Union Berlin finished 11th of 18 · a mid-table side
4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 59.7, Schäfer carries the 14th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga of 20. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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