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Full namePaul Nebel
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age23
Date of birth10 Oct 2002
BirthplaceBad Nauheim
Height169 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubFSV Mainz 05
Central midfielderalso played MID
30
Appearances
5
Goals
2
Assists
2081
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FSV Mainz 05.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga305220816.6
UEFA Europa Conference League11039236.74
UEFA U21 Championshipat Germany U215113566.92
DFB Pokal2001656.85
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Germany U21500107

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

P. Nebel is a 23-year-old central midfielder at FSV Mainz 05, rated 80.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 325 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (74.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nebel.

Judged on this season alone, Nebel graded 51 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 35 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 2.811 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 51 → 51). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 81, top 12% of the 35 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 23 Nebel is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 50.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Nebel is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23StreakyStepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 12% central midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 20% central midfielders · Bundesliga7th-best central midfielder in the Bundesliga42nd in the Bundesliga · potential4th-highest potential central midfielder in the Bundesliga
80.6
Ratingi
4th of 35 central midfielders
50.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
74.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.81
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FSV Mainz 05 finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.81
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
13
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 80.6, Nebel carries the 4th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 12%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 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.