JENS CASTROP
Midfielder · Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
“A box-to-box midfielder built on elite defensive reading.”
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GoalPost read
A box-to-box midfielder built on elite defensive reading.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A box-to-box midfielder built on elite defensive reading.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
72%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A box-to-box midfielder built on elite defensive reading.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
13Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
37Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
34Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
69Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.15
1.15
per 90
0.60
13%
37%
1.00
4.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.15
season rate
Shots / 90
1.15
shot volume
Shot accuracy
52%
12/23 on target
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.37
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.00
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
J. Castrop is an emerging Germany midfielder who does his best work by seeing danger early and arriving where the game is about to break. In a box-to-box role, he moves with purpose, helps knit phases together, and snaps into duels with real authority before driving play on from the first recovery.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Germany at World Cup 2026, he offers security and balance in the middle of the pitch. His defensive instincts give the team a steady, intelligent presence as he continues to ascend.
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Analysis overview
J. Castrop is an emerging Germany midfielder who does his best work by seeing danger early and arriving where the game is about to break. In a box-to-box role, he moves with purpose, helps knit phases together, and snaps into duels with real authority before driving play on from the first recovery.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.15
SoT / 90
0.60
Accuracy
52%
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
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
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
A box-to-box midfielder built on elite defensive reading.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
 Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 6.44 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6.4 |
 Bundesliga | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1,599 | 6.69 |
| Total | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1,806 | 4.88 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.15
Shots
1.15
per 90
Shots on target
0.35
Conversion %
13%
Dribbles
37%
Key passes
1.00
Pass accuracy
64%
Fouls won
1.45
per 90
Def actions
4.19
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 |  South Africa | World Cup | L1-0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga1,599 (89%)Friendlies178 (10%)DFB Pokal25 (1%)UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification4 (0%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  South Korea | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.77 |
| 2025/26 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0.12 | 6.66 |
| 2024/25 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0.22 | 6.92 |
| 2023/24 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0.14 | 6.84 |
| 2022/23 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2. Bundesliga | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 | 6.76 |
Career highlights
U17 Bundesliga
2018/2019
Career timeline detail
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2025 – 2025
Apps
34
Goals
3
Assists
1
Minutes
1,806
Competition breakdown
| Bundesliga | 34 app | 3 g | 6.66 |
Goal timeline
3 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Germany
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.66
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Korea
Group context
Tournament overview
For Germany at World Cup 2026, he offers security and balance in the middle of the pitch. His defensive instincts give the team a steady, intelligent presence as he continues to ascend.
Appearances
12
Best finish
Fourth
FIFA rank
23
Titles
0
South Korea · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.66
Minutes
1,806
G/A 90
0.20
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.
South Korea · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Czechia | Estadio Akron | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Mexico | Estadio Akron | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | South Africa | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
J. Castrop · projection status
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