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Joel Bichsel

Squad depthFC Lugano · 24 yrsFringe playerNew signing

Profile

Full nameJoel Bichsel
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySwitzerland
Age24
Date of birth4 Mar 2002
BirthplaceOlten
Height194 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubFC Lugano
Centre-back
26
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1215
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Saarbrücken.

Also this season

Earlier this season at FC SaarbrückenDFB Pokal: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at FC Lugano; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
3. Ligaat FC Saarbrücken260012156.79
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Switzerland U21400310
DFB Pokalat FC Saarbrücken100906.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Bichsel is a 24-year-old central defender at FC Lugano, rated 36.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 117th of 201 on scout potential in the Super League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (35.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bichsel.

Judged on this season alone, Bichsel graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 34 of the 34 centre-backs in the Super League, on 2 clean sheets and 2.296 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 7). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 17th of 34 of the 34 centre-backs in the Super League. At 24 Bichsel is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
36.8
Ratingi
17th of 34 centre-backs
7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
35.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Lugano finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

26
Apps
2.3
Def. / 90
Tackles
23
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 35.5% 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 36.8, Bichsel carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League of 34. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created1
Passes638
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success50%
Duels won73
Duels won %40.3%
Fouls won6

Defending

Interceptions23
Blocks8
Fouls committed11
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.