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Full nameSimon Asta
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age25
Date of birth25 Jan 2001
BirthplaceAugsburg
Height178 cm
Shirt number#2
Club1. FC Kaiserslautern
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
15
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
735
Minutes

Domestic-league season · 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga15107356.59
Friendlies Clubs200906.9

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

S. Asta is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, rated 53.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 152nd of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Asta.

Judged on this season alone, Asta graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 37 of the 37 defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.959 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 54, 18th of 37 of the 37 defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 25 Asta is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.5 reflects that trajectory.

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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 downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/22
Current potential18th of 37 defensive midfielders · 2. Bundesliga · 15 appsCurrent season33rd of 37 defensive midfielders · 2. Bundesliga · 15 apps33rd-best defensive midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga152nd in the 2. Bundesliga · potential18th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga
53.8
Ratingi
18th of 37 defensive midfielders
9.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24%
Minutes
limited game time
1.96
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · 1. FC Kaiserslautern finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

1.96
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 53.8, Asta carries the 18th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga of 37 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.96 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.