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52.2
23.1%
Ratingi
13
29.3%
Seasoni
19.9
Valuei

Profile

Full nameNick Bätzner
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityGermany
Age26
Date of birth15 Mar 2000
BirthplaceLudwigsburg
Height176 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubSC Paderborn 07
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Centre-forwardalso played MID

Season stats

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30
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1247
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SC Paderborn 07.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga302112476.61
DFB Pokal2011076.3
Bundesliga200516.95

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

N. Bätzner is a 26-year-old centre-forward at SC Paderborn 07, rated 52.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 154th of 317 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (40.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.22 goal contributions per 90 (0.14 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bätzner.

Judged on this season alone, Bätzner graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga, on 2 goals and 1 assist in 30 appearances (0.217 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 18 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, 18th of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga. At 26 Bätzner is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2025/26
Current potential18th of 42 centre-forwards · 2. BundesligaCurrent season31st of 42 centre-forwards · 2. Bundesliga31st-best centre-forward in the 2. Bundesliga154th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential18th-highest potential centre-forward in the 2. Bundesliga
52.2
Ratingi
18th of 42 centre-forwards
13
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.22
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · SC Paderborn 07 finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.07
Goals / app

2 goals in 30 appearances (0.07 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.22 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.2, Bätzner carries the 18th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga of 42. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.22 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target11
Shots21

Passing

Assists1
Chances created17
Passes411
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success34.5%
Duels won54
Duels won %35.8%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions8
Blocks3
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.