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Full nameFelix Kalu Nmecha
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age25
Date of birth10 Oct 2000
BirthplaceHamburg
Height190 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubBorussia Dortmund
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD
29
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
2184
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Borussia Dortmund.

Injury-affected season

Missed 5 of Borussia Dortmund's ~34 games this season through 5 injury absences (knee). He still appeared 29 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga292321846.93
UEFA Champions League10307537.22
FIFA Club World Cup5102686.94
Friendlies Clubs5102686.94
DFB Pokal3001946.9

Scout report

Top-tier performerDefensive midfielder

F. Nmecha is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Borussia Dortmund, rated 83.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 21st of 325 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nmecha.

Judged on this season alone, Nmecha graded 47 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 2.802 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 37 → 47). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 84, top 10% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 25 Nmecha is in his prime years, and a market index of 49.9 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Nmecha missed 5 games through injury (knee) out of roughly 34 this season. The 29 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 10% defensive midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 28% defensive midfielders · Bundesliga15th-best defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga21st in the Bundesliga · potential5th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga
83.5
Ratingi
5th of 55 defensive midfielders
46.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
83.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.8
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Borussia Dortmund finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

2.8
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
27
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

2.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.7% 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.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.5/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 83.5, Nmecha carries the 5th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 10%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.