Maximilian Arnold
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · VfL Wolfsburg.
Injury-affected season
Missed 7 of VfL Wolfsburg's ~36 games this season through 7 injury absences (groin, yellow cards). He still appeared 2 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1860 | 7.09 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 210 | 7.8 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.7 |
Scout report
M. Arnold is a 32-year-old central midfielder at VfL Wolfsburg, rated 19.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Arnold.
On the season, Arnold graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 33). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 32 Arnold is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.7 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Arnold missed 7 games through injury (groin, yellow cards) out of roughly 36 this season. The 2 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · VfL Wolfsburg finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side
0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 2 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.4/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 1.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 19.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.