ALEX RUFER
Midfielder · Wellington Phoenix · A-League
“Workhorse box-to-box operator with limited ceiling but reliable engines.”
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Workhorse box-to-box operator with limited ceiling but reliable engines.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Workhorse box-to-box operator with limited ceiling but reliable engines.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
70%
Last Updated
Model updated
After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
Workhorse box-to-box operator with limited ceiling but reliable engines.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
13Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
56Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
30Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
78Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.08
0.64
per 90
0.16
13%
56%
0.88
4.0
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.08
season rate
Shots / 90
0.64
shot volume
Shot accuracy
25%
4/16 on target
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.56
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.88
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Rufer covers ground between defense and attack with steady, unglamorous positioning. He executes the fundamentals of midfield play—passing lanes, turnover recovery, link-up work—without flash or inconsistency. His value lies in industry and presence rather than technical brilliance or game-changing moments.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
A capable domestic midfielder in his prime years for New Zealand, Rufer remains outside the conversation for major tournament inclusion. He represents the solid professional tier rather than an ascending force in the international game.
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Analysis overview
Rufer covers ground between defense and attack with steady, unglamorous positioning. He executes the fundamentals of midfield play—passing lanes, turnover recovery, link-up work—without flash or inconsistency. His value lies in industry and presence rather than technical brilliance or game-changing moments.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.64
SoT / 90
0.16
Accuracy
25%
Conversion
13%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
27 apps
Analysis uses season-level profile until match-form rollups populate.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Workhorse box-to-box operator with limited ceiling but reliable engines.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 6.95 |
 A-League | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2,044 | 7.18 |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2,241 | 4.71 |
Recent form
Match-form data is pending for this player. This will populate after the rollup is deployed and backfilled.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.08
Shots
0.64
per 90
Shots on target
0.15
Conversion %
13%
Dribbles
56%
Key passes
0.88
Pass accuracy
77%
Fouls won
1.41
per 90
Def actions
3.98
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
A-League2,044 (91%)Friendlies107 (5%)Australia Cup90 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  New Zealand | World Cup - Qualification Oceania | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.30 |
| 2025/26 |  Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0.11 | 7.17 |
| 2024/25 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.99 |
| 2023/24 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0.14 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.87 |
Career highlights
OFC Nations Cup
2024
Career timeline detail
Wellington Phoenix
2013 – Present
Apps
104
Goals
7
Assists
3
Minutes
8,235
Competition breakdown
| A-League | 27 app | 2 g | 7.17 |
| A-League | 27 app | 0 g | 6.99 |
| A-League | 29 app | 3 g | 7.15 |
| A-League | 21 app | 2 g | 6.87 |
Goal timeline
7 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
New Zealand
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.17
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
New Zealand
Group context
Tournament overview
A capable domestic midfielder in his prime years for New Zealand, Rufer remains outside the conversation for major tournament inclusion. He represents the solid professional tier rather than an ascending force in the international game.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
86
Titles
0
New Zealand · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.17
Minutes
2,241
G/A 90
0.12
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
New Zealand · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Egypt | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Belgium | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
A. Rufer · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
Player-level tournament projection will appear when the forecast or awards stack provides a sourced probability.
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