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Anthony Caci

Squad depthFSV Mainz 05 · 29 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAnthony Caci
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age29
Date of birth1 Jul 1997
BirthplaceForbach
Height184 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubFSV Mainz 05
Defensive midfielder
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
216
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FSV Mainz 05.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

A. Caci is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at FSV Mainz 05, rated 38.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caci.

On the season, Caci graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.288 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 5). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 29 Caci is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downInjury-hit 2025/26
38.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
17%
Minutes
limited game time
3.29
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FSV Mainz 05 finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

10
Apps
3.29
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 17% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions3
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.