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Malik Tillman

Squad depthBayer Leverkusen · 24 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMalik Leon Tillman
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth28 May 2002
BirthplaceNürnberg
Height187 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubBayer Leverkusen
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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29
Appearances
6
Goals
0
Assists
1689
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bayer Leverkusen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga296016896.92
UEFA Champions League10205336.78
DFB Pokal3001296.47
Friendlies Clubs100516

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Tillman is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen, rated 77.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 64th of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (58.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tillman.

Judged on this season alone, Tillman graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 6 goals, 0 assists and 3.304 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 47 → 44). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 78, top 21% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 24 Tillman is in his prime years, and a market index of 46.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistent5 clubs
Current potentialTop 21% central midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 23% central midfielders · Bundesliga13th-best central midfielder in the Bundesliga64th in the Bundesliga · potential12th-highest potential central midfielder in the Bundesliga
77.7
Ratingi
12th of 59 central midfielders
44.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
58.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bayer Leverkusen finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

29
Apps
3.3
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
18
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 6 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.3/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 58.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 77.7, Tillman carries the 12th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.3 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 central midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target13
Shots28

Passing

Assists0
Chances created26
Passes783
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success34.4%
Duels won104
Duels won %51.7%
Fouls won29
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions18
Blocks6
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.