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Full nameAaron Zehnter
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age21
Date of birth31 Oct 2004
BirthplaceSonderhofen
Height180 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubVfL Wolfsburg
Defensive midfielderalso played MID
20
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1465
Minutes

Domestic-league season · VfL Wolfsburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga202014656.53
Friendlies Clubs101908
DFB Pokal100736.3

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

A. Zehnter is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at VfL Wolfsburg, rated 76.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 73rd of 325 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 216th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (46.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zehnter.

Judged on this season alone, Zehnter graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 44th of 55 of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.457 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 30 → 22). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 76, top 24% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 21 Zehnter is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 40.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 24% defensive midfielders · BundesligaCurrent season44th of 55 defensive midfielders · Bundesliga44th-best defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga73rd in the Bundesliga · potential13th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga216th-highest potential U-23 tracked
76.1
Ratingi
13th of 55 defensive midfielders
22.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · VfL Wolfsburg finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.46
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
18
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 76.1, Zehnter carries the 13th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 24%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.46 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.