András Schäfer Scout Report
In the 2023-2024 Bundesliga season, Union Berlin's Hungarian central midfielder, András Schäfer, presents a mixed bag of statistics that reveal an intriguing style of play. Being active in all sectors of the field with a significant presence in the midfield third, his performances suggest a classic box-to-box midfielder, a role that justifies his relatively high touch percentile of 60%.
A standout strength of his game lies in the dribbling department, reflected by a superior percentile of 91.11%, which points towards a player capable of disrupting opposition defences. His considerable shot percentile of 64.44% and the above-average goal threat percentile further underline his distinct attacking impetus. To add to his offensive armoury, his assists per 90 are in the acceptable 60% percentile bracket, completing an aggressive, forward-leaning profile.
However, Schäfer's scout report also uncovers some discomforting weaknesses. His pass accuracy per 90 languishes in the 32.22 percentile, shedding light on a possible deficiency in his distribution ability, aligning with his lower progressive passing percentile. Alarmingly, his ball retention is in the bottom 18.48%. Despite a high interceptions rate, his overall ball recovery is underwhelming for a central midfielder's standards — just over the 43% mark.
On the disciplinary front, while Schäfer commits a high proportion of fouls (78.89% percentile), his low yellow card rate indicates the Hungarian's ability to avoid bookings.
Overall, Schäfer shone as a disruptive box-to-box midfield dynamo who excels in forward runs and shooting. His role as a productive goal-threat and his direct attacking style are unquestionable strengths. But to maximize his potential, Schäfer needs to rein in his fouling tendency and take strides towards improving his passing, ball retention, and recovery rates.
