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40.5
1.5%
Ratingi
14.4
136.1%
Seasoni
6.8
Valuei

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age21
Date of birth1 Jul 2005
Height186 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubFC Ingolstadt 04
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1265
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Ingolstadt 04.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
3. Liga291012656.81

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Max Plath is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Ingolstadt 04, rated 40.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 323 on scout potential in the 3. Liga and 1766th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (37% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Plath.

Judged on this season alone, Plath graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 5th of 8 of the 8 defensive midfielders in the 3. Liga, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.628 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 14).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 13% of the 8 defensive midfielders in the 3. Liga. At 21 Plath is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 13% defensive midfielders · 3. LigaCurrent season5th of 8 defensive midfielders · 3. Liga5th-best defensive midfielder in the 3. Liga67th in the 3. Liga · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the 3. Liga1766th-highest potential U-23 tracked
40.5
Ratingi
1st of 8 defensive midfielders
14.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.63
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Ingolstadt 04 finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.63
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
41
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.5, Plath carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the 3. Liga (top 13%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.63 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.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.