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Attacking midfielderSwitzerlandSuper League

Nico Maier

Squad depthFC Thun · 26 yrsRotationNew signing
35.9
Ratingi
19.5
Seasoni
7
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNico Maier
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalitySwitzerland
Age26
Date of birth2 Jul 2000
BirthplaceBern
Height173 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubFC Thun
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Attacking midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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21
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
1418
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC BW Linz.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesligaat FC BW Linz214114186.8

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

N. Maier is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Thun, rated 35.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 124th of 202 on scout potential in the Super League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.32 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maier.

Judged on this season alone, Maier graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 35 of the 35 attacking midfielders in the Super League, on 4 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances (0.317 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Maier, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 26th of 35 of the 35 attacking midfielders in the Super League. At 26 Maier is in his prime years, and a market index of 7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential26th of 35 attacking midfielders · Super LeagueCurrent season21st of 35 attacking midfielders · Super League21st-best attacking midfielder in the Super League124th in the Super League · potential26th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Super League
35.9
Ratingi
26th of 35 attacking midfielders
19.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.32
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · FC Thun finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

21
Apps
4
Goals
1
Assists
5
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

4 goals in 21 appearances (0.19 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 5 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.9, Maier carries the 26th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Super League of 35. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.32 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 attacking midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target8
Shots22

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles22
Dribble success45.8%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions13
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.