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Attacking midfielderScotland2. Bundesliga

F. Hornby

Key starterSV Darmstadt 98 · 26 yrsTransferred to VfL Wolfsburg
60.8
2.9%
Ratingi
53.7
18%
Seasoni
34.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameFraser David Ingham Hornby
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityScotland
Age26
Date of birth13 Sept 1999
BirthplaceNorthampton
Height195 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubSV Darmstadt 98
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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25
Appearances
11
Goals
8
Assists
2032
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SV Darmstadt 98.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga2511820326.94
DFB Pokal2201798.25

Scout report

Key starterGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

F. Hornby is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at SV Darmstadt 98, rated 60.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (66.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.49 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hornby.

Judged on this season alone, Hornby graded 54 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 11 goals and 8 assists in 25 appearances (0.842 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 46 → 54). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, top 21% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 26 Hornby is in his prime years, and a market index of 34.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Streaky4 clubs
Current potentialTop 21% attacking midfielders · 2. BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 7% attacking midfielders · 2. Bundesliga3rd-best attacking midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga67th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential10th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga
60.8
Ratingi
10th of 48 attacking midfielders
53.7
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
66.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.84
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · SV Darmstadt 98 finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

11
Goals
8
Assists
19
G+A
0.44
Goals / app

11 goals in 25 appearances (0.44 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (5th of 18). He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.76 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.49 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.2 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 60.8, Hornby carries the 10th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga (top 21%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.84 goal contributions 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.

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Transfer news

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