Borussia Mönchengladbach · 22 Aug
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32.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
55
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/27 rated
Club profile
LeagueBundesliga
League position18th of 18
Squad size26
Average age25.6
CountryGermany
Team scout report
Relegation fight18th of 18 · Bundesliga
Borussia Mönchengladbach sit 18th of 18 in the Bundesliga, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 32.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 55 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLLLL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 4.7% on last season (Season 34.1 → 32.6), while squad talent has risen 9.6% (Rating 50.1 → 55). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
I. Lidberg is the form pick (Season 69), while J. Scally carries the highest ceiling (Rating 79). In the market, the headline arrival is A. Pléa (€ 23M), and E. Leopold is the most valuable asset at 51.2.
32.6
4.7%
Squad season
55
9.6%
Squad rating
18thof 18
League finish
LLLLL
Last 5
Top performer
I. Lidberg
Season 69
Highest potential
J. Scally
Rating 79
Marquee signing
A. Pléa
€ 23M
Top asset
E. Leopold
Value 51.2
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
2647
Defence
2657
Midfield
1955
Attack
1954
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1J. Scally2goals
- 2H. Bolin2goals
- 3F. Neuhaus1goals
- 4W. Mohya1goals
- 5I. Lidberg1goals
Top assists
- 1L. Ullrich2assists
- 2F. Honorat2assists
- 3F. Neuhaus1assists
Squad · 26
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. NicolasGoalkeeper | Germany | 29 | 13.1 | 6 | — | 50±0% | 63±0% |
| 33 | D. BatzNewGoalkeeper earlier at FSV Mainz 05 · 540 min, 0g | Germany | 35 | 5.6 | — | — | 217.2% | 3145.8% |
| 2 | F. ChiarodiaCentre-back | Italy | 21 | 32.7 | 2 | — | 17±0% | 68±0% |
| 4 | K. DiksCentre-back | Netherlands | 30 | 10.2 | 6 | — | 48±0% | 5312.7% |
| 5 | J. LeszczyńskiNewCentre-back | Poland | 19 | 30.3 | 3 | — | 628.6% | 34±0% |
| 6 | K. ItakuraNewCentre-back earlier at Ajax · 455 min, 0g | Japan | 29 | 12.3 | 4 | — | 22±0% | 40±0% |
| 14 | D. HashiokaNewCentre-back Loanfrom Slavia Praha on loan at Gent · 1386 min, 0g | Japan | 27 | 27.7 | 4 | — | 1613% | 6669.8% |
| 20 | D. HeroldNewFull-back on loan at Karlsruher SC · 90 min, 0g | Germany | 23 | 35.1 | 3 | — | 289.3% | 68±0% |
| 22 | Y. KonoplyaNewFull-back earlier at Shakhtar Donetsk · 202 min, 0g | Ukraine | 27 | 25.9 | — | — | 2016.6% | 356.7% |
| 26 | L. UllrichFull-back played DEF · MID | Germany | 22 | 38.4 | 5 | — | 31±0% | 72±0% |
| 29 | J. ScallyFull-back played DEF · MID | USA | 23 | 38.8 | 6 | 2 | 48±0% | 79±0% |
| 7 | K. StögerCentral midfielder | Austria | 33 | 3 | 3 | — | 24±0% | 2825.7% |
| 8 | E. LeopoldNewCentral midfielder earlier at Hannover 96 · 90 min, 0g | Germany | 26 | 51.2 | — | — | 569.1% | 644.8% |
| 9 | F. HonoratAttacking midfielder | France | 30 | 9.7 | 4 | — | 29±0% | 44±0% |
| 10 | F. NeuhausAttacking midfielder | Germany | 29 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 12±0% | 41±0% |
| 16 | P. SanderDefensive midfielder played MID · DEF | Germany | 28 | 16.2 | 6 | — | 43±0% | 58±0% |
| 25 | R. HackCentral midfielder | Germany | 28 | 14.8 | 6 | — | 6±0% | 5013.8% |
| 27 | F. FleckCentral midfielder | — | 18 | 27.6 | 1 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 34 | M. NguefackCentral midfielder | — | 18 | 28.4 | 4 | — | 2 | 63 |
| 36 | W. MohyaCentral midfielder | Germany | 17 | 28.7 | 6 | 1 | 11±0% | 74±0% |
| 38 | H. BolinNewAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD on loan at Malmo FF · 476 min, 0g | Sweden | 23 | 40.6 | 6 | 2 | 875.2% | 6971.9% |
| 3 | I. LidbergNewCentre-forward earlier at SV Darmstadt 98 · 235 min, 0g | Sweden | 28 | 15.7 | 6 | 1 | 699.3% | 5710% |
| 11 | T. KleindienstCentre-forward | Germany | 31 | 6.7 | 3 | — | 0 | 2822.1% |
| 18 | S. MachinoCentre-forward | Japan | 27 | 29.5 | 4 | 1 | 17±0% | 6211% |
| 19 | N. KühnNewCentre-forward Loanfrom Como parent club Como · 135 min, 0g | Germany | 26 | 29.5 | 1 | — | 8±0% | 63±0% |
| 39 | I. M. DanfaCentre-forward | — | 19 | 29.2 | 1 | — | 0 | 61 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)0-0-6 in 6
Goals (for / against)8 / 20
Clean sheets0
Last 5LLLLL
Fixtures & results
Bundesliga0W 0D 6L
0W 0D 6L in 6 · 8–20
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SC Freiburg—·BundesligaJan 30A
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SC Freiburg0–5LBundesligaSep 5HSV Elversberg3–4LBundesliga
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VfL Wolfsburg0–0DBundesligaApr 4H
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1. FC Heidenheim2–2DBundesligaFeb 22ASC Freiburg1–2LBundesliga
SC Freiburg1–2LBundesligaJan 25HVfB Stuttgart0–3LBundesliga
VfB Stuttgart0–3LBundesligaJan 11HFC Augsburg4–0WBundesliga
FC Augsburg4–0WBundesligaDec 19ABorussia Dortmund0–2LBundesliga
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VfL Wolfsburg1–3LBundesligaNov 22A1. FC Heidenheim3–0WBundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim3–0WBundesligaOct 5HSC Freiburg0–0DBundesliga
SC Freiburg0–0DBundesligaAug 30AVfB Stuttgart0–1LBundesliga
VfB Stuttgart0–1LBundesligaAug 17A
Atlas Delmenhorst3–2WDFB Pokal
Atlas Delmenhorst3–2WDFB PokalJul 26A
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
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K. Itakura
Ajax· Transfer2026/27
Ajax· Transfer2026/27K. ItakuraAjax· Transfer2026/27
Ajax· Transfer2026/27J. Omlin
Bayer Leverkusen· Return from loan2026/27
Bayer Leverkusen· Return from loan2026/27T. Čvančara
Celtic· Return from loan2026/27
Celtic· Return from loan2026/27G. Ranos
Eintracht Braunschweig· Return from loan2026/27
Eintracht Braunschweig· Return from loan2026/27Winsley Boteli Mokango
FC Sion· Return from loan2026/27
FC Sion· Return from loan2026/27S. Fukuda
Karlsruher SC· Return from loan2026/27
Karlsruher SC· Return from loan2026/27Noah Pesch
1. FC Magdeburg· Return from loan2026/27
1. FC Magdeburg· Return from loan2026/27Out
N. Ngoumou
Nice· Free agent2026/27
Nice· Free agent2026/27N. NgoumouNice· Free agent2026/27
Nice· Free agent2026/27R. Reitz
RB Leipzig· Transfer2026/27
RB Leipzig· Transfer2026/27M. Friedrich
Union Berlin· Free agent2026/27
Union Berlin· Free agent2026/27N. Elvedi
Leeds· Transfer2026/27
Leeds· Transfer2026/27N. ElvediLeeds· Transfer2026/27
Leeds· Transfer2026/27J. Omlin
FC Basel 1893· Free agent2026/27
FC Basel 1893· Free agent2026/27T. Čvančara
Hradec Králové· Loan2026/27
Hradec Králové· Loan2026/27