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Paul Nebel

Rising starFSV Mainz 05 · 23 yrsStarter
78.8
13.1%
Ratingi
30.4
40.5%
Seasoni
47.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full namePaul Nebel
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityGermany
Age23
Date of birth10 Oct 2002
BirthplaceBad Nauheim
Height169 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubFSV Mainz 05
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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30
Appearances
5
Goals
2
Assists
2081
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FSV Mainz 05.

Scout report

Rising starCentre-forward

P. Nebel is a 23-year-old centre-forward at FSV Mainz 05, rated 78.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 2nd of 84 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (68% of available minutes). He brings 0.3 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nebel.

Judged on this season alone, Nebel graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 14 centre-forwards in the Bundesliga, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 30 appearances (0.303 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 51 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 79, top 8% of the 14 centre-forwards in the Bundesliga. At 23 Nebel is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 47.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2022/23StreakyStepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 8% centre-forwards · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 29% centre-forwards · Bundesliga4th-best centre-forward in the Bundesliga2nd in the Bundesliga · potential1st-highest potential centre-forward in the Bundesliga
78.8
Ratingi
1st of 14 centre-forwards
30.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
68%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.3
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

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

30
Apps
5
Goals
2
Assists
7
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

5 goals in 30 appearances (0.17 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 68% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 78.8, Nebel carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Bundesliga (top 8%). In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.3 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles50
Interceptions13
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards2

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.