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Marco Richter

Solid contributorFSV Mainz 05 · 28 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMarco Richter
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age28
Date of birth24 Nov 1997
BirthplaceFriedberg
Height176 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubFSV Mainz 05
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
30
Appearances
2
Goals
9
Assists
2224
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SV Darmstadt 98.

Also this season

On loan at SV Darmstadt 98DFB Pokal: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 139 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at FSV Mainz 05; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesligaat SV Darmstadt 98302922246.99
DFB Pokalat SV Darmstadt 982001396.5

Scout report

Solid contributorCreative Attacking midfielder

M. Richter is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at FSV Mainz 05, rated 48 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 232nd of 322 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (72.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.08 goals, 0.36 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Richter.

Judged on this season alone, Richter graded 34 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 34 of the 34 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 2 goals and 9 assists in 30 appearances (0.445 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, 25th of 34 of the 34 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 28 Richter is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2022/23Trending up5 clubs
48
Ratingi
25th of 34 attacking midfielders
34
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
72.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.45
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FSV Mainz 05 finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
2
Goals
9
Assists
11
G+A
0.07
Goals / app

2 goals in 30 appearances (0.07 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 9 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.37 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.08 goals, 0.36 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48, Richter carries the 25th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga of 34. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target18
Shots52

Passing

Assists9
Chances created54
Passes736
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles34
Dribble success54.8%
Duels won116
Duels won %47.5%
Fouls won36

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions19
Blocks3
Fouls committed33

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.