based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Schalke 04.
Scout report
Paul Friedrich Pöpperl is a 23-year-old central midfielder at FC Schalke 04, rated 59 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pöpperl.
On the season, Pöpperl graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Pöpperl, 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 59. At 23 Pöpperl is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 35.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FC Schalke 04 finished 17th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side
No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 7.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 59 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
