D. Michel

Following his move to Waldhof Mannheim, Michel's current-season form is level with last season (Season 17→15), while his Rating eased 38→28. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 17).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Waldhof Mannheim · 10th	30	1	2	6.78	28	15
2023/24	Sochaux · 8th	27	6	0	—	38	17
2020/21	RED Star FC 93 · 7th	15	0	0	—	33	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Michel is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Waldhof Mannheim, rated 28 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 225th of 311 in the 3. Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (35.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Michel.

Judged on this season alone, Michel graded 15 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 101 central midfielders in the 3. Liga, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.353 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 15). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 72nd of 101 of the 101 central midfielders in the 3. Liga. At 28 Michel is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Trending upBreakout: 2023/24

Current potential72nd of 101 central midfielders · 3. Liga Current seasonTop 36% central midfielders · 3. Liga36th-best central midfielder in the 3. Liga225th in the 3. Liga · potential72nd-highest potential central midfielder in the 3. Liga

Ratingi

72nd of 101 central midfielders

14.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

35.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.35

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Waldhof Mannheim finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.35

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 35.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28, Michel carries the 72nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the 3. Liga of 101. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %35.8%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.074

Assists / 900.147

Goal contribution / 900.221

Defensive actions / 902.353

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %30

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %80

Cards / 900.441

Foul involvement / 902.794

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~15), then tapers with age. At 28, Michel sits on 8.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Michel's projected Rating — 28 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.