Wouter Burger

Following his move to 1899 Hoffenheim, Burger's current-season form is up 85% on last season (Season 34→63), while his Rating climbed 66→85. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	1899 Hoffenheim	1	1	0	8.6	—	—
2025/26	1899 Hoffenheim · 5th	30	4	5	7.09	84	58
2024/25	Stoke City · 18th	39	1	1	6.84	66	34
2023/24	Stoke City · 17th	39	3	3	7.11	66	42
2023/24	FC Basel 1893	3	0	1	6.83	—	—
2022/23	FC Basel 1893	30	4	0	6.84	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Netherlands · international

Side	Apps	G
Netherlands U21	7	0
Netherlands U19	9	4
Netherlands U17	9	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

W. Burger is a 25-year-old central midfielder at 1899 Hoffenheim, rated 85.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (87.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Burger.

Judged on this season alone, Burger graded 63 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 4 goals, 5 assists and 3.504 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 63). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 85, top 9% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 25 Burger is in his prime years, and a market index of 62.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Burger is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24StreakyStepped up 2025/264 clubs

Current potentialTop 9% central midfielders · Bundesliga Current seasonTop 4% central midfielders · Bundesliga 2nd-best central midfielder in the Bundesliga 16th in the Bundesliga · potential 5th-highest potential central midfielder in the Bundesliga

85.3

Ratingi

5th of 59 central midfielders

63.2

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

87.5%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.5

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · 1899 Hoffenheim finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 87.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Defensive volume. 3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.9/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 85.3, Burger carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 9%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %87.5%

Available fixtures31 of 34

Goals / 900.148

Assists / 900.184

Goal contribution / 900.332

Defensive actions / 903.504

Player flow

Goal involvements9

Shot conversion %30.8

Shot accuracy %44.8

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900.295

Foul involvement / 902.545

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~63), then tapers with age. At 25, Burger sits on 62.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Burger's projected Rating — 85.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Shots on target13

Shots29

Passing

Assists5

Chances created51

Passes1,361

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won155

Duels won %49.2%

Fouls won12

Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles72

Interceptions17

Blocks6

Fouls committed57

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards1

Transfer history

€5M total transfer fees · 7 moves

1899 HoffenheimJul 2025 – now

Stoke CityAug 2023 – Jul 2025€ 5M

FC Basel 1893Sept 2021 – Aug 2023

Feyenoord(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Sept 2021

Sparta Rotterdam(on loan)Oct 2020 – Jul 2021

Feyenoord(back from loan)May 2020 – Oct 2020

Excelsior(on loan)Jan 2020 – May 2020

Feyenoorduntil Jan 2020

About W. Burger

Wouter Burger is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for 1899 Hoffenheim, born on February 16, 2001 in Zuid-Beijerland, standing 191 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit 5th of 18 in the Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, W. Burger has made 30 appearances with 4 goals and 5 assists across 2,440 minutes, averaging a 6.99 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 7 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal.

When W. Burger plays, 1899 Hoffenheim's record this season is 18W-7D-7L — and his match ratings average 7.23 at home against 7.04 on the road.

Recent matches

May 16, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Borussia Mönchengladbach (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
May 9, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Werder Bremen (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 2, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs VfB Stuttgart (89 minutes, 7.3 rating)
April 25, 2026: 2-1 win away at Hamburger SV (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Borussia Dortmund (60 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs FSV Mainz 05 (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 20, 2026: 0-5 loss away at RB Leipzig (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 14, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs VfL Wolfsburg (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 7, 2026: 4-2 win away at 1. FC Heidenheim (65 minutes, 7.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs FC St. Pauli (62 minutes, 7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates W. Burger at 85.3 with a Season form score of 63.2, ranking 16th of 323 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: W. Burger has missed 3 matches this season (1 through injury, 2 through suspension).

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the UEFA U17 Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, W. Burger has totalled 220 club appearances with 20 goals and 10 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 39 appearances for Stoke City.

W. Burger's career has also included time at Stoke City, FC Basel 1893, Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior.

On the international stage, W. Burger has represented Netherlands U21, Netherlands U19, Netherlands U17 — 25 caps and 4 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · 1899 Hoffenheim finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points