JENS CASTROP
Midfielder · Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
“Midfield hunter with elite defensive reading.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A box-to-box midfielder still moving toward his peak, Castrop carries value through a profile that covers both sides of the game. His strongest recent spell came at 1. FC Nürnberg, but league adjustment and an uncertain starting role cap the read.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €15.1M – €16.9M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
J. Castrop plays like a box-to-box midfielder who sees danger early and moves before it blooms. He covers ground with purpose, stepping into duels, screening passing lanes, and then joining the next phase with clean, forward-minded support. The defining trait is his defensive anticipation: he reads the game sharply enough to break up play without losing the rhythm of his team.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.27
SoT / 90
0.67
Accuracy
52%
Conversion
13%
Club football this season: 23 shots in 28 matches (1624 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 5 matches · shots
7 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2025/26 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6.4 |
 Bundesliga | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1,599 | 6.69 |
| Total | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1,624 | 6.69 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.17
per 90
Assists
0.06
per 90
Shots
1.27
per 90
Shots on target
0.67
per 90
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles
1.39
per 90 · 37% completed
Key passes
1.11
per 90
Pass accuracy
75%
Fouls won
1.44
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
4.27
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 |  South Africa | World Cup | L1-0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Apr 25 |  VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | D0-0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 19 |  FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | D1-1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Apr 11 |  RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | L1-0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 4 |  1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga1,599 (98%)DFB Pokal25 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0.14 | 6.69 |
| 2024/25 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0.23 | 6.94 |
| 2023/24 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0.14 | 6.84 |
| 2022/23 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0.12 | 6.76 |
| 2021/22 |  Köln II | Regionalliga - Nord | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.23 |
| 2020/21 | Köln II | Regionalliga - SudWest | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
U17 Bundesliga
2018/2019
Spell detail
Apps
28
Goals
3
Assists
1
Minutes
1,624
By season
| 2025/26 | Bundesliga | 28 app | 3 g | 6.69 |
Goals by season
3 goals in the spell
International career
Germany
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.