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Nikolas Nartey

Squad depthVfB Stuttgart · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameNikolas Terkelsen Nartey
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age26
Date of birth22 Feb 2000
BirthplaceBagsværd
Height187 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubVfB Stuttgart
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD · DEF
28
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
1262
Minutes

Domestic-league season · VfB Stuttgart.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga284312626.92
UEFA Europa League5011266.3
DFB Pokal4001136.5
Friendlies Clubs300256.5
Super Cup100106.3

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

N. Nartey is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at VfB Stuttgart, rated 69.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 143rd of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nartey.

Judged on this season alone, Nartey graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 34 of the 34 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 4 goals and 3 assists in 28 appearances (0.499 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 27). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 70, 14th of 34 of the 34 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 26 Nartey is in his prime years, and a market index of 41.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2021/22
69.5
Ratingi
14th of 34 attacking midfielders
26.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.5
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · VfB Stuttgart finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

28
Apps
4
Goals
3
Assists
7
G+A
0.14
Goals / app

4 goals in 28 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 7 goal contributions (0.25 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.4/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.93 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 69.5, Nartey carries the 14th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga of 34. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.5 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 Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target12
Shots18

Passing

Assists3
Chances created24
Passes516
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles18
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won93
Duels won %58.5%
Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions10
Blocks3
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.