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Jan-Niklas Beste

Squad depthSC Freiburg · 27 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameJan-Niklas Beste
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age27
Date of birth4 Jan 1999
BirthplaceHamm
Height175 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubSC Freiburg
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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28
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1716
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SC Freiburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga282217166.81
UEFA Europa League151311156.88
DFB Pokal5003746.98

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Beste is a 27-year-old central midfielder at SC Freiburg, rated 60.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 182nd of 322 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Beste.

Judged on this season alone, Beste graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 59 of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 3.094 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, 36th of 59 of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 27 Beste is in his prime years, and a market index of 36 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2023/244 clubs
Current potential36th of 59 central midfielders · BundesligaCurrent season26th of 59 central midfielders · Bundesliga26th-best central midfielder in the Bundesliga182nd in the Bundesliga · potential36th-highest potential central midfielder in the Bundesliga
60.2
Ratingi
36th of 59 central midfielders
35
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
59.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.09
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · SC Freiburg finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
3.09
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
17
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 60.2, Beste carries the 36th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga of 59. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target14
Shots22

Passing

Assists2
Chances created35
Passes493
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles15
Dribble success36.6%
Duels won97
Duels won %49.7%
Fouls won36

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions17
Blocks2
Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.