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M. Eggestein

Solid contributorSC Freiburg · 29 yrs

Profile

Full nameMaximilian Eggestein
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age29
Date of birth8 Dec 1996
BirthplaceHannover
Height181 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubSC Freiburg
Defensive midfielder
34
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
3060
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SC Freiburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga343130606.83
UEFA Europa League142012237.13
DFB Pokal5105107.3

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

M. Eggestein is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at SC Freiburg, rated 57.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 201st of 325 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Eggestein.

Judged on this season alone, Eggestein graded 46 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 3.206 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 40 → 46). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, 38th of 55 of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 29 Eggestein is in his prime years, and a market index of 25 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential38th of 55 defensive midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 33% defensive midfielders · Bundesliga18th-best defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga201st in the Bundesliga · potential38th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga
57.2
Ratingi
38th of 55 defensive midfielders
45.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.21
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · SC Freiburg finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.21
Def. / 90
64
Tackles
30
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 57.2, Eggestein carries the 38th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga of 55. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.