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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAustria
Age25
Date of birth30 Jan 2001
BirthplaceKlagenfurt
Height170 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubWSG Wattens
Defensive midfielder
26
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
2199
Minutes

Domestic-league season · WSG Wattens.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga261221997.12

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Taferner is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at WSG Wattens, rated 42.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 68th of 207 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taferner.

Judged on this season alone, Taferner graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 47 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 5.239 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Taferner, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 30% of the 47 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 25 Taferner is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 30% defensive midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 26% defensive midfielders · Bundesliga12th-best defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga68th in the Bundesliga · potential14th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga
42.6
Ratingi
14th of 47 defensive midfielders
38.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
76.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.24
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · WSG Wattens finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

5.24
Def. / 90
89
Tackles
37
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

5.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.6, Taferner carries the 14th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 30%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.24 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.