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85.7
5.3%
Ratingi
45
4.7%
Seasoni
102.8
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNick Woltemade
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age24
Date of birth14 Feb 2002
BirthplaceBremen
Height198 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubNewcastle
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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33
Appearances
8
Goals
3
Assists
1939
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newcastle.

Also this season

Earlier this season at VfB Stuttgart — Super Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Newcastle; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

N. Woltemade is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Newcastle, rated 85.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 197 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (56.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Woltemade.

Judged on this season alone, Woltemade graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 42 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 8 goals, 3 assists and 1.439 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 47 → 45). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 8% of the 42 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 24 Woltemade is in his prime years, and a market index of 102.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Woltemade is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2023/244 clubs
Current potentialTop 8% central midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 3% central midfielders · Premier League1st-best central midfielder in the Premier League15th in the Premier League · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier League
85.7
Ratingi
3rd of 42 central midfielders
45
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
56.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.44
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Newcastle finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
1.44
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
5
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 8 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.51 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.2/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.44 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 85.7, Woltemade carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League (top 8%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.44 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 central midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions5
Blocks2

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