Field Insider
61.6
1.4%
Ratingi
28.1
806.5%
Seasoni
21.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMats Henry Pannewig
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age21
Date of birth28 Oct 2004
BirthplaceHamm
Height195 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubVfL Bochum
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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27
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1774
Minutes

Domestic-league season · VfL Bochum.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga272017746.71
DFB Pokal3002476.7

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

M. Pannewig is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at VfL Bochum, rated 61.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 59th of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga and 594th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (58% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pannewig.

Judged on this season alone, Pannewig graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 37 of the 37 defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.754 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 28).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, top 30% of the 37 defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 21 Pannewig is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 30% defensive midfielders · 2. BundesligaCurrent season16th of 37 defensive midfielders · 2. Bundesliga16th-best defensive midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga59th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential11th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga594th-highest potential U-23 tracked
61.6
Ratingi
11th of 37 defensive midfielders
28.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
58%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.75
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · VfL Bochum finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.75
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
29
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 58% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 61.6, Pannewig carries the 11th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga (top 30%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.75 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target10
Shots22

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles24
Dribble success68.6%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions29
Blocks5
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.