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Michael Kostka

Squad depthRot-Weiß Essen · 22 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 18 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameMichael Kostka
PositionCentre-back
NationalityGermany
Age22
Date of birth13 Dec 2003
BirthplaceHannover
Height183 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubRot-Weiß Essen
Centre-back
7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
125
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rot-Weiß Essen.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Kostka is a 22-year-old central defender at Rot-Weiß Essen, rated 38 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kostka.

On the season, Kostka graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.88 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 6). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 22 Kostka is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Kostka is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
38
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
6.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
7.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.88
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rot-Weiß Essen finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

7
Apps
2.88
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 7.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.