based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · SC Paderborn 07.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 8.2 |
Scout report
S. Castañeda is a 21-year-old central midfielder at SC Paderborn 07, rated 65.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 116 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga and 195th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (70.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castañeda.
Judged on this season alone, Castañeda graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.316 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 19). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 9% of the 24 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 21 Castañeda is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 22.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · SC Paderborn 07 finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 65.8, Castañeda carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga (top 9%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 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. With this floor already at 21, 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 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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