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Defensive midfielderAustriaBundesliga

Matthäus Taferner

Project playerWSG Wattens · 25 yrsFree agentTransferred to Free agent
42.6
Ratingi
38.1
Seasoni
12.3
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMatthäus Taferner
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAustria
Age25
Date of birth30 Jan 2001
BirthplaceKlagenfurt
Height170 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubWSG Wattens
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
2199
Minutes

Domestic-league season · WSG Wattens.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga261221997.12

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Taferner is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at WSG Wattens, rated 42.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taferner.

On the season, Taferner graded 38 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 2 assists and 5.239 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Taferner, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 25 Taferner is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.3 reflects that trajectory.

42.6
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
38.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
76.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.24
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · WSG Wattens finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
5.24
Def. / 90
89
Tackles
37
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

5.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.24 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 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots17

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success53.2%
Fouls won48

Defending

Tackles89
Interceptions37
Blocks2
Fouls committed39

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.