Fraser Hornby

Following his move to VfL Wolfsburg, Hornby's current-season form is up 9% on last season (Season 54→59), while his Rating climbed 61→71. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	VfL Wolfsburg · 3rd	2	0	0	6.45	71	59
2025/26	SV Darmstadt 98 · 5th	25	11	8	6.94	61	54
2024/25	SV Darmstadt 98 · 12th	30	12	2	7.16	63	46
2023/24	SV Darmstadt 98 · 18th	7	0	0	6.49	59	0
2022/23	OostendeLoan · 2nd	21	8	2	7.01	59	33

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 8 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scotland · international

Side	Apps	G
Scotland U21	16	10
Scotland U19	6	2
Scotland U17	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterCreative Central midfielder

F. Hornby is a 26-year-old central midfielder at SV Darmstadt 98, rated 61.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (66.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hornby.

On the season, Hornby graded 58 for current form (age-blind), on 11 goals, 8 assists and 1.196 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 54 → 59). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 61. At 26 Hornby is in his prime years, and a market index of 37.1 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: 2022/23Streaky5 clubs

61.2

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

58.4

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

66.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.2

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

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

Apps

1.2

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 11 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 66.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.84 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Creativity. 0.35 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 61.2 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %66.4%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.487

Assists / 900.354

Goal contribution / 900.842

Defensive actions / 901.196

Player flow

Goal involvements19

Cards / 900.177

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 (~37), then tapers with age. At 26, Hornby sits on 37.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Hornby's projected Rating — 61.2 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals11

Passing

Assists8

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions10

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

€2M total transfer fees · 6 moves

VfL WolfsburgJun 2026 – now

SV Darmstadt 98Jul 2023 – Jun 2026

OOostende(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2023

Reims(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

Aberdeen(on loan)Feb 2021 – Jul 2021

ReimsJul 2020 – Feb 2021€ 2M

Evertonuntil Jul 2020

About F. Hornby

Fraser David Ingham Hornby is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for VfL Wolfsburg, born on September 13, 1999 in Northampton, standing 195 cm tall. He is from Scotland.

This season

In the current season, F. Hornby has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 113 minutes, averaging a 6.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

Recent matches

August 16, 2026: 1-0 win away at Hannover 96 (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Hornby at 61.2 with a Season form score of 58.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Premier League 2 and the Premier League Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, F. Hornby has totalled 173 club appearances with 58 goals and 12 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 30 appearances for SV Darmstadt 98.

F. Hornby's career has also included time at SV Darmstadt 98, OOostende, Reims, Aberdeen and Everton.

On the international stage, F. Hornby has represented Scotland U21, Scotland U19, Scotland U17 — 28 caps and 12 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.