Simon Pirkl
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC BW Linz.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 29 | 0 | 5 | 2146 | 6.66 |
Scout report
S. Pirkl is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at FC BW Linz, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 30. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.9. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (74.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pirkl.
On the season, Pirkl graded 30 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 5 assists and 2.139 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Pirkl, 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 29. At 29 Pirkl is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FC BW Linz finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side
2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (12th of 12) 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 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 28.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
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.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
