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Fabio Gruber

Key starterFSV Mainz 05 · 23 yrsStarterNew signing

Profile

Full nameFabio Gruber
PositionCentre-back
NationalityGermany
Age23
Date of birth3 Sept 2002
BirthplaceAugsburg
Height188 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubFSV Mainz 05
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Centre-back

Season stats

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32
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2797
Minutes

Domestic-league season · 1. FC Nürnberg.

Also this season

Earlier this season at 1. FC Nürnberg — DFB Pokal: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 120 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at FSV Mainz 05; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesligaat 1. FC Nürnberg321127977.03
DFB Pokalat 1. FC Nürnberg1001206.6
Friendliesat Peru100906.3

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

F. Gruber is a 23-year-old central defender at FSV Mainz 05, rated 65.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 148th of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gruber.

Judged on this season alone, Gruber graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 54 centre-backs in the Bundesliga, on 5 clean sheets and 3.475 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 29). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, 23rd of 54 of the 54 centre-backs in the Bundesliga. At 23 Gruber is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 39 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Gruber is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/26
Current potential23rd of 54 centre-backs · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 34% centre-backs · Bundesliga18th-best centre-back in the Bundesliga148th in the Bundesliga · potential23rd-highest potential centre-back in the Bundesliga
65.3
Ratingi
23rd of 54 centre-backs
29.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
91.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.48
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

32
Apps
3.48
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
28
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 65.3, Gruber carries the 23rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Bundesliga of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots11

Passing

Assists1
Chances created4
Passes1,618
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success70.6%
Duels won217
Duels won %62.7%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions28
Blocks28
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.