1. FC Köln · 26 Jul
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler signs new 1. FC Köln contract
100% likely · 100% credible · 11 sources
21.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
51.3
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 24/25 rated
Club profile
LeagueBundesliga
League position13th of 18
Squad size25
Average age25.9
CountryGermany
Team scout report
Lower-table13th of 18 · Bundesliga
1. FC Köln sit 13th of 18 in the Bundesliga, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 51.3 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDLW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 6.9% on last season (Season 22.8 → 21.2), while squad talent has held (Rating 52 → 51.3). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
S. El Mala leads on both form (Season 56) and ceiling (Rating 86). In the market, the headline arrival is J. Córdoba (€ 17M), and R. van den Berg is the most valuable asset at 43.4.
21.2
6.9%
Squad season
51.3
1.2%
Squad rating
13thof 18
League finish
LDLW
Last 5
Top performer
S. El Mala
Season 56
Highest potential
S. El Mala
Rating 86
Marquee signing
J. Córdoba
€ 17M
Top asset
R. van den Berg
Value 43.4
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
225
Defence
1756
Midfield
2650
Attack
2554
Top performers
Highest Season ratings in the squad.
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1T. Dallinga2goals
- 2L. Maina1goals
- 3R. Ache1goals
- 4S. El Mala1goals
- 5M. Bülter1goals
Squad · 25
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. SchwäbeGoalkeeper | Germany | 31 | 7.5 | 4 | — | 3±0% | 44±0% |
| 20 | R. ZielerGoalkeeper | Germany | 37 | 0.9 | — | — | 0100% | 677.9% |
| 2 | J. SchmiedCentre-back | Switzerland | 28 | 14.2 | 1 | — | 7±0% | 52±0% |
| 3 | B. SosaNewCentre-back Loanfrom Crystal Palace parent club Crystal Palace · 487 min, 0g | Croatia | 28 | 14.2 | 1 | — | 1±0% | 44±0% |
| 14 | G. MensahNewFull-back earlier at Auxerre · 90 min, 0g | Ghana | 28 | 15.8 | 4 | — | 36±0% | 561.8% |
| 17 | A. Castro-MontesFull-back earlier at Union St. Gilloise · 149 min, 0g | Belgium | 29 | 12.6 | 4 | — | 2267.7% | 42±0% |
| 22 | Jahmai Simpson-PuseyNewFull-back | England | 20 | 34.3 | 4 | — | 922.2% | 691.9% |
| 24 | L. LochoshviliNewCentre-back earlier at 1. FC Nürnberg · 120 min, 0g | Georgia | 28 | 16 | 4 | — | 369.4% | 51±0% |
| 28 | S. SebulonsenCentre-back | Norway | 26 | 30.7 | 1 | — | 19±0% | 68±0% |
| 33 | R. van den BergFull-back earlier at Middlesbrough · 161 min, 0g | Netherlands | 22 | 43.4 | — | — | 962.4% | 68±0% |
| 5 | T. KraußNewCentral midfielder | Germany | 25 | 36.5 | 4 | — | 29±0% | 68±0% |
| 6 | E. SkhiriNewAttacking midfielder earlier at Eintracht Frankfurt · 365 min, 0g | Tunisia | 31 | 7.5 | 4 | — | 14±0% | 34±0% |
| 8 | Í. Bergmann JóhannessonCentral midfielder | Iceland | 23 | 37.4 | 4 | — | 26±0% | 71±0% |
| 23 | Paul Michael Junior Okon-EngstlerNewCentral midfielder | Italy | 21 | 34.2 | 3 | — | 4653.5% | 222.8% |
| 37 | L. MainaAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Germany | 27 | 31.8 | 4 | 1 | 15±0% | 54±0% |
| 39 | Jonathan Friemel Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | L. WaldschmidtCentre-forward | Germany | 30 | 8.4 | 1 | — | 256.7% | 37±0% |
| 9 | R. AcheCentre-forward | Germany | 28 | 16.2 | 4 | 1 | 39±0% | 55±0% |
| 10 | S. El MalaWinger played MID · FWD | Germany | 20 | 35.6 | 3 | 1 | 56±0% | 863.7% |
| 11 | Reigan HeskeyNewWinger | England | 18 | 28.7 | 1 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 15 | I. RondićNewWinger on loan at Preußen Münster · 883 min, 2g | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 27 | 27.1 | 1 | — | 0100% | 2638.3% |
| 27 | T. DallingaNewCentre-forward Loanfrom Bologna parent club Bologna · 438 min, 3g | Netherlands | 26 | 36.6 | 3 | 2 | 15±0% | 64±0% |
| 29 | J. ThielmannCentre-forward | Germany | 24 | 35.9 | 2 | — | 19±0% | 70±0% |
| 30 | M. BülterCentre-forward played FWD · MID | Germany | 33 | 3.3 | 4 | 1 | 32±0% | 25±0% |
| 47 | M. MooreNewWinger played FWD · MID Loanfrom Tottenham on loan at Rangers · 286 min, 0g | England | 19 | 32.5 | 6 | — | 3724.8% | 575.7% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-1-2 in 4
Goals (for / against)6 / 9
Clean sheets0
Last 5LDLW
Fixtures & results
Bundesliga1W 1D 2L
1W 1D 2L in 4 · 6–9
May 15A
Borussia Dortmund—·Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund—·BundesligaMay 8A
SC Freiburg—·Bundesliga
SC Freiburg—·BundesligaApr 10H
FC Augsburg—·Bundesliga
FC Augsburg—·BundesligaApr 3A
SV Elversberg—·Bundesliga
SV Elversberg—·BundesligaJan 30H
VfB Stuttgart—·Bundesliga
VfB Stuttgart—·BundesligaJan 12HBorussia Dortmund—·Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund—·BundesligaJan 9HSC Freiburg—·Bundesliga
SC Freiburg—·BundesligaDec 5AFC Augsburg—·Bundesliga
FC Augsburg—·BundesligaNov 28HSV Elversberg—·Bundesliga
SV Elversberg—·BundesligaSep 4AVfB Stuttgart1–4LBundesliga
VfB Stuttgart1–4LBundesligaMay 10H
1. FC Heidenheim1–3LBundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim1–3LBundesligaMar 7HBorussia Dortmund1–2LBundesliga
Borussia Dortmund1–2LBundesligaFeb 27AFC Augsburg0–2LBundesliga
FC Augsburg0–2LBundesligaFeb 14AVfB Stuttgart1–3LBundesliga
VfB Stuttgart1–3LBundesligaJan 30H
VfL Wolfsburg1–0WBundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg1–0WBundesligaJan 25ASC Freiburg1–2LBundesliga
SC Freiburg1–2LBundesligaJan 10A1. FC Heidenheim2–2DBundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim2–2DBundesligaOct 25ABorussia Dortmund0–1LBundesliga
Borussia Dortmund0–1LBundesligaOct 18HFC Augsburg1–1DBundesliga
FC Augsburg1–1DBundesligaSep 28HVfB Stuttgart1–2LBundesliga
VfB Stuttgart1–2LBundesligaSep 13AVfL Wolfsburg3–3DBundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg3–3DBundesligaAug 31HSC Freiburg4–1WBundesliga
SC Freiburg4–1WBundesligaAug 17A
SSV Jahn Regensburg2–1WDFB Pokal
SSV Jahn Regensburg2–1WDFB PokalTransfer news
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
R. Carstensen
Aarhus· Return from loan2026/27
Aarhus· Return from loan2026/27E. Bakatukanda
FC BW Linz· Return from loan2026/27
FC BW Linz· Return from loan2026/27E. Skhiri
Eintracht Frankfurt· Transfer2026/27
Eintracht Frankfurt· Transfer2026/27I. Rondić
Preußen Münster· Return from loan2026/27
Preußen Münster· Return from loan2026/27J. Gazibegović
Sturm Graz· Return from loan2026/27
Sturm Graz· Return from loan2026/27Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Manchester City· Transfer2026/27
Manchester City· Transfer2026/27T. Krauß
FSV Mainz 05· Transfer2026/27
FSV Mainz 05· Transfer2026/27J. KamińskiVfL Wolfsburg· Transfer2026/27
VfL Wolfsburg· Transfer2026/27Out
M. Ouro-Tagba
VfL Bochum· Transfer2026/27
VfL Bochum· Transfer2026/27R. CarstensenAarhus· Transfer2026/27
Aarhus· Transfer2026/27E. Bakatukanda
VfL Osnabrück· Loan2026/27
VfL Osnabrück· Loan2026/27D. Huseinbašić
SC Braga· Free agent2026/27
SC Braga· Free agent2026/27E. MartelFSV Mainz 05· Free agent2026/27
FSV Mainz 05· Free agent2026/27F. KainzKKainz Florian· End of career2026/27
L. KilianKKilian Luca· Free agent2026/27
D. Heintz
Fortuna Düsseldorf· Free agent2026/27
Fortuna Düsseldorf· Free agent2026/27