NICO SCHLOTTERBECK
Defender · Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
“A dominant centre-back who carries play through pressure.”
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A dominant centre-back who carries play through pressure.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A dominant centre-back who carries play through pressure.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
81%
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GoalPost verdict
A dominant centre-back who carries play through pressure.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
58Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
13Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
87Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.13
0.75
per 90
0.31
17%
58%
0.39
3.0
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.13
season rate
Shots / 90
0.75
shot volume
Shot accuracy
41%
12/29 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.58
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.39
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Schlotterbeck is a front-foot centre-back who wants the ball and keeps it moving. He is calm in tight spaces, uses his body to protect possession, and breaks lines by driving forward rather than simply recycling passes. When the game turns physical, he leans into duels and uses that power to win his box and push his team upfield.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Germany at 2026, he brings a rare mix of composure, carriage, and force from the back. He matters because he can steady possession under pressure and turn defense into a direct platform for the next attack.
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Analysis overview
Schlotterbeck is a front-foot centre-back who wants the ball and keeps it moving. He is calm in tight spaces, uses his body to protect possession, and breaks lines by driving forward rather than simply recycling passes. When the game turns physical, he leans into duels and uses that power to win his box and push his team upfield.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.75
SoT / 90
0.31
Accuracy
41%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 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 dominant centre-back who carries play through pressure.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 7.45 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 7.05 |
 Bundesliga | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2,520 | 7.7 |
 UEFA Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 560 | 7.49 |
| Total | 39 | 5 | 1 | 3,500 | 7.42 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.13
Shots
0.75
per 90
Shots on target
0.31
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
58%
Key passes
0.39
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
1.00
per 90
Def actions
2.98
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 |  Ivory Coast | World Cup | W2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 14 |  Curaçao | World Cup | W7-1 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 8.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga2,520 (72%)UEFA Champions League560 (16%)FIFA Club World Cup210 (6%)DFB Pokal210 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Germany | Friendlies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.20 | 7.66 |
| 2025/26 |  Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0.15 | 7.61 |
| 2024/25 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 49 | 0 | 7 | 0.14 | 7.21 |
| 2023/24 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0.11 | 7.23 |
| 2022/23 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 52 | 4 | 5 | 0.17 | 7.10 |
Career highlights
DFB Junioren Pokal
2017/2018
UEFA U21 Championship
2019/2021
Career timeline detail
Borussia Dortmund
2022 – Present
Apps
194
Goals
12
Assists
16
Minutes
15,784
Competition breakdown
| Bundesliga | 39 app | 5 g | 7.61 |
| Bundesliga | 49 app | 0 g | 7.21 |
| Bundesliga | 54 app | 3 g | 7.23 |
| Bundesliga | 52 app | 4 g | 7.10 |
Goal timeline
12 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Germany
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.61
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Germany
Group context
Tournament overview
For Germany at 2026, he brings a rare mix of composure, carriage, and force from the back. He matters because he can steady possession under pressure and turn defense into a direct platform for the next attack.
Appearances
21
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
10
Titles
0
Germany · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
76
Avg rating
7.61
Minutes
3,500
G/A 90
0.15
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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.
Germany · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Curacao | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Ivory Coast | BMO Field | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | Ecuador | MetLife Stadium | 8:00 PM |
N. Schlotterbeck · projection status
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