FSV Mainz 05 · 12 Aug
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37.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
48.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/35 rated
Club profile
LeagueBundesliga
League position10th of 18
Squad size34
Average age26.4
CountryGermany
Team scout report
Mid-table10th of 18 · Bundesliga
FSV Mainz 05 sit 10th of 18 in the Bundesliga, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 37.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 48.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLWLD.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 7.5% on last season (Season 34.6 → 37.2), while squad talent has eased 11.9% (Rating 55.4 → 48.8). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 8 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
A. Schwolow is the form pick (Season 61), while K. Sano carries the highest ceiling (Rating 79). In the market, the headline arrival is J. Mateta (€ 10M), and E. Martel is the most valuable asset at 48.4.
37.2
7.5%
Squad season
48.8
11.9%
Squad rating
10thof 18
League finish
WLWLD
Last 5
Top performer
A. Schwolow
Season 61
Highest potential
K. Sano
Rating 79
Marquee signing
J. Mateta
€ 10M
Top asset
E. Martel
Value 48.4
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
3124
Defence
1742
Midfield
2656
Attack
2156
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1N. Amiri12goals
- 2P. Tietz6goals
- 3P. Nebel5goals
- 4Lee Jae-Sung4goals
- 5S. Becker3goals
Top assists
- 1D. da Costa3assists
- 2S. Becker3assists
- 3P. Mwene2assists
- 4K. Sano2assists
- 5N. Amiri2assists
Squad · 34
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. SchwolowNewGoalkeeper | Germany | 34 | 5.5 | — | — | 612945% | 1917.8% |
| 21 | M. KinzigGoalkeeper | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | R. ZentnerGoalkeeper | Germany | 31 | 9.6 | 18 | — | 194.1% | 2948.7% |
| 35 | Louis BabatzGoalkeeper | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Luke GauerGoalkeeper | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | F. GruberNewCentre-back earlier at 1. FC Nürnberg · 120 min, 0g | Germany | 23 | 39 | — | — | 32201.9% | 6558.5% |
| 4 | S. PoschNewCentre-back Loanfrom Como | Austria | 29 | 14.3 | — | — | 1064.3% | 4425.1% |
| 16 | S. BellFull-back | Germany | 35 | 3.4 | 23 | 2 | 960.3% | 1841.7% |
| 21 | D. da CostaFull-back played DEF · MID | Germany | 33 | 8.6 | 45 | 2 | 2523.8% | 3217.2% |
| 25 | A. Hanche-OlsenFull-back | Norway | 29 | 14.2 | 21 | — | 863.3% | 4030% |
| 30 | S. WidmerCentre-back played MID · DEF | Switzerland | 33 | 5.6 | 40 | 2 | 1666% | 2612.9% |
| 31 | D. KohrCentre-back played DEF · MID | Germany | 32 | 13.5 | 42 | 2 | 2933% | 3623.6% |
| 48 | K. PotulskiCentre-back | Poland | 18 | 32.3 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 72 |
| 2 | P. MweneCentral midfielder played MID · DEF | Austria | 32 | 13 | 39 | 1 | 3021.6% | 3434.1% |
| 2 | P. Schulz Midfielder | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | E. MartelNewDefensive midfielder played MID · DEF earlier at 1. FC Köln · 191 min, 1g | Germany | 24 | 48.4 | — | — | 464.2% | 769.7% |
| 6 | K. SanoDefensive midfielder | Japan | 25 | 47.2 | 48 | 1 | 4441.5% | 797.1% |
| 10 | N. AmiriAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Germany | 29 | 30.3 | 35 | 12 | 5112.6% | 5326.1% |
| 15 | L. MaloneyCentral midfielder played MID · DEF | USA | 26 | 33.4 | 32 | — | 562.3% | 5611.1% |
| 17 | T. Yamazaki Midfielder | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | A. CaciCentral midfielder played MID · DEF | France | 29 | 13.8 | 13 | — | 587.3% | 3846.4% |
| 23 | M. RichterNewAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD on loan at SV Darmstadt 98 · 139 min, 0g | Germany | 28 | 20.3 | — | — | 3783.7% | 489.4% |
| 24 | Hong Hyun-SeokNewCentral midfielder played MID · FWD on loan at Gent · 912 min, 1g | Korea Republic | 27 | 25.4 | — | — | 1236.5% | 5811.3% |
| 24 | S. KawasakiNewCentral midfielder played MID · DEF Loanfrom Kyoto Sanga on loan at Kyoto Sanga · 125 min, 0g | Japan | 25 | 35.6 | 41 | — | 487.5% | 6015.5% |
| 34 | D. Imafidon Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lee Jae-SungCentre-forward played MID · FWD | Korea Republic | 34 | 8.6 | 39 | 4 | 2743.4% | 2644.9% |
| 8 | P. NebelCentre-forward played MID · FWD | Germany | 23 | 48 | 44 | 5 | 3040.5% | 7913.1% |
| 9 | P. TietzCentre-forward earlier at FC Augsburg · 122 min, 0g | Germany | 29 | 26.2 | 35 | 6 | 326.7% | 592.3% |
| 11 | R. KönigsdörfferNewCentre-forward played FWD · MID earlier at Hamburger SV · 160 min, 0g | Ghana | 24 | 46.6 | — | — | 2745% | 7816.9% |
| 14 | W. BøvingWinger played FWD · MID earlier at Sturm Graz · 167 min, 0g | Denmark | 23 | 38.4 | 20 | — | 3 | 6468.5% |
| 23 | S. BeckerNewCentre-forward played FWD · MID Loanfrom Osasuna on loan at Osasuna · 210 min, 1g | Suriname | 31 | 9.2 | 25 | 3 | 2168% | 3228.2% |
| 26 | S. Katompa MvumpaWinger | Congo DR | 27 | 31.8 | 9 | 1 | 579.6% | 5133.6% |
| 36 | F. Moreno Fell Attacker | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | A. Haidara Attacker | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)0-0-0 in 0
Goals (for / against)0 / 0
Clean sheets4
Last 5WLWLD
Fixtures & results
Bundesliga10W 10D 14LUEFA Europa Conference League7W 2D 3LFriendlies Clubs2W 1D 0LDFB Pokal1W 0D 1L
20W 13D 18L in 51 · 69–66
May 16A
1. FC Heidenheim2–0WBundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim2–0WBundesligaMar 7H
VfB Stuttgart2–2DBundesliga
VfB Stuttgart2–2DBundesligaJan 24H
VfL Wolfsburg3–1WBundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg3–1WBundesligaJan 13H1. FC Heidenheim2–1WBundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim2–1WBundesligaOct 29HVfB Stuttgart0–2LDFB Pokal
VfB Stuttgart0–2LDFB PokalOct 26AVfB Stuttgart1–2LBundesliga
VfB Stuttgart1–2LBundesligaOct 23H
Zrinjski1–0WUEFA Europa Conference League
Zrinjski1–0WUEFA Europa Conference LeagueOct 2A
Omonia Nicosia1–0WUEFA Europa Conference League
Omonia Nicosia1–0WUEFA Europa Conference LeagueAug 31AVfL Wolfsburg1–1DBundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg1–1DBundesligaJul 11A
Bayern Alzenau4–0WFriendlies Clubs
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