Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sydney.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-Leagueat Sydney | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2325 | 7.21 |
 AFC U20 Asian Cupat Australia U20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 450 | — |
 World Cup - U20at Australia U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 7.97 |
 Friendliesat Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 6.6 |
Scout report
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at 1. FC Köln, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 15% of Bundesliga defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.9, ranking 312th of 323 in the Bundesliga and 1616th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present (95.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Okon-Engstler.
Judged on this season alone, Okon-Engstler graded 31 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.645 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 31).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 20th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 21 Okon-Engstler is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 19.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Okon-Engstler is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · 1. FC Köln finished 14th of 18 · a lower-table side
4.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th of 18) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 95.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 21.9, Okon-Engstler carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga of 20, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (1. FC Köln finished 14th of 18) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
