Paul-Philipp Besong

Following his move to SSV Ulm 1846, Besong's current-season form is down 43% on last season (Season 7→4), while his Rating eased 37→34. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 13).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	SSV Ulm 1846 · 19th	18	1	0	6.47	34	4
2022/23	Erzgebirge AueLoan · 14th	8	3	0	6.85	40	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

P. Besong is a 25-year-old centre-forward at SSV Ulm 1846, rated 33.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.23 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Besong.

On the season, Besong graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 18 appearances (0.23 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 4). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34. At 25 Besong is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistent

33.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

11.4%

Minutes

limited game time

0.23

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · SSV Ulm 1846 finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.06

Goals / app

1 goal in 18 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 11.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.23 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 33.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.23 goal contributions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %11.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.23

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.23

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %60

Pass accuracy %75

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900.23

Foul involvement / 901.381

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 25, Besong sits on 6.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Besong's projected Rating — 33.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target3

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success40%

Fouls won2

Defending

Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

SSV Ulm 1846(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Sportfreunde Siegen(on loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

SSV Ulm 18462025/26 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Borussia Dortmund IIuntil 2025/26

Erzgebirge Aue(on loan)2022/23 – 2025/26

1. FC Nürnberguntil 2022/23

About P. Besong

Paul-Philipp Besong is a 25-year-old centre-forward who plays for SSV Ulm 1846, born on October 6, 2000 in Fröndenberg, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Germany. SSV Ulm 1846 currently sit 19th of 20 in the 3. Liga.

This season

In the current season, P. Besong has made 18 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 391 minutes, averaging a 6.47 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the 3. Liga and the DFB Pokal. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When P. Besong plays, SSV Ulm 1846's record this season is 2W-0D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.51 at home against 6.37 on the road.

Recent matches

December 20, 2025: 2-3 loss away at Rot-Weiß Essen (72 minutes, 6.6 rating)
December 12, 2025: 3-5 loss at home vs VfL Osnabrück (71 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
November 29, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs TSV 1860 München (21 minutes, 6.6 rating)
November 22, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Havelse (68 minutes, 6.2 rating)
November 8, 2025: 0-5 loss at home vs Hansa Rostock (46 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 19, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Energie Cottbus (28 minutes, 6.2 rating)
October 4, 2025: 1-4 loss away at FC Ingolstadt 04 (39 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 1, 2025: 5-1 win at home vs FC Schweinfurt 05 (34 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 17, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs SV Elversberg (22 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 9, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Erzgebirge Aue (12 minutes, 5.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Besong at 33.5 with a Season form score of 3.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the U19 Bundesliga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, P. Besong has totalled 99 club appearances with 33 goals and 0 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 23 appearances for Borussia Dortmund U19.

P. Besong's career has also included time at Sportfreunde Siegen, Borussia Dortmund II, Erzgebirge Aue and 1. FC Nürnberg.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · SSV Ulm 1846 finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

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