based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Energie Cottbus.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 7.2 |
Scout report
Luca Erlein is a 19-year-old full-back at Hoffenheim II, rated 41.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (42.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Erlein.
On the season, Erlein graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.529 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 8).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 19 Erlein is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Hoffenheim II finished 16th of 20 · a lower-table side
2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (16th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 42.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 41.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
