Niklas StarkCB#4

Werder Bremen·Bundesliga·Defender - Centre-Back

31 years(14/04/1995)1,90mrightGermanyContract until -

6.67Rating10 matches in 12 months

€2.50mMarket value#21 in Werder Bremen · #316 in Bundesliga

Last 5rating per match

VFBA26.046.80

HSVH18.046.60

WOBA21.037.30

FCUA08.036.60

SCHH28.027.00

Form, 12 monthsaverage rating per month

6.00Nov

6.80Dec

Jan

6.60Feb

6.90Mar

6.70Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Club matchesWerder Bremen

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Recent results

19 Sept · 14:30BundesligaH

FC Augsburg—Prediction 12 Sept · 17:30BundesligaA

1. FC Köln—Prediction 05 Sept · 14:30BundesligaH

RB LeipzigW3:1Prediction 30 Aug · 14:30BundesligaA

SC FreiburgL1:4Prediction 22 Aug · 14:30DFB PokalA

Lüneburger SK HansaW3:0Match stats

Key statsBundesliga · DFB Pokal

Goals0

xG0.580.07 / 90

Assists0

xA0.00

Shots40.44 / 90

Shots on target125%

Key passes0

Pass accuracy86.8%

xG — expected goals: the quality of the chances taken; xA — expected assists: the quality of the chances created. Values per 90 minutes are shown under the totals. What xG, npxG, xA and xGChain mean

Player profileattributes and traits

Strengths

No outstanding strengths

Weaknesses

Set pieces

Player positions: DC · DR

Positions on the pitch

Availability

StatusInjuredsince 18.08.2026

Missed matches11last 12 months

National teamGermany2 caps · 0 goals

Contract until-

Market value€2.50mHighest: €20.00m (22/10/2018)

Season statsSeason 25/26

Competition	Team	Season	Apps	Min	Rating	G	A	G+A	YC	RC
Bundesliga	SV Werder Bremen	25/26	14	727	6.54	—	—	0	6	2
DFB Pokal	SV Werder Bremen	25/26	1	90	6.90	—	—	0	—	—

Transfers7

Date	Season	From	To	Fee	Market value
01/07/2022	22/23	Hertha BSC	Werder Bremen	free transfer	€6.50m
24/08/2015	15/16	1.FC Nuremberg	Hertha BSC	€3.00m	€2.00m
22/01/2013	12/13	Nürnberg U19	1.FC Nuremberg	-	-
01/07/2012	12/13	Nürnberg U17	Nürnberg U19	-	-
01/07/2011	11/12	Nürnberg Yth.	Nürnberg U17	-	-
01/07/2004	04/05	Neustadt Yth.	Nürnberg Yth.	free transfer	-
01/07/2002	02/03	Ipsheim Yth.	Neustadt Yth.	free transfer	-

Market value

€2.50m Current€20.00m Highest · 22/10/201827/05/2026 Last change

26.01.201327.05.2026

#316 Bundesliga#738 Centre-Back#193 Germany#21 Werder Bremen#4.105 Worldwide#143 Year 1995

Value history

Date	Age	Club	Value
26/01/2013	17	1.FC Nuremberg	€150k
30/06/2013	18	1.FC Nuremberg	€250k
27/08/2013	18	1.FC Nuremberg	€500k
05/11/2013	18	1.FC Nuremberg	€1.50m
12/02/2014	18	1.FC Nuremberg	€2.00m
10/07/2014	19	1.FC Nuremberg	€2.00m
13/01/2015	19	1.FC Nuremberg	€2.00m
01/07/2015	20	1.FC Nuremberg	€2.00m
15/02/2016	20	Hertha BSC	€2.50m
13/04/2016	20	Hertha BSC	€3.50m
22/07/2016	21	Hertha BSC	€4.50m
07/02/2017	21	Hertha BSC	€6.50m
22/03/2017	21	Hertha BSC	€8.00m
19/06/2017	22	Hertha BSC	€10.00m
28/12/2017	22	Hertha BSC	€12.00m
04/04/2018	22	Hertha BSC	€15.00m
05/06/2018	23	Hertha BSC	€15.00m
22/10/2018	23	Hertha BSC	€20.00m
18/12/2018	23	Hertha BSC	€20.00m
05/06/2019	24	Hertha BSC	€20.00m
17/12/2019	24	Hertha BSC	€20.00m
08/04/2020	24	Hertha BSC	€16.00m
08/07/2020	25	Hertha BSC	€13.00m
16/09/2020	25	Hertha BSC	€10.00m
10/02/2021	25	Hertha BSC	€10.00m
09/06/2021	26	Hertha BSC	€10.00m
22/12/2021	26	Hertha BSC	€10.00m
24/03/2022	26	Hertha BSC	€7.50m
09/06/2022	27	Hertha BSC	€6.50m
21/09/2022	27	SV Werder Bremen	€4.50m
09/11/2022	27	SV Werder Bremen	€4.50m
29/03/2023	27	SV Werder Bremen	€5.50m
22/06/2023	28	SV Werder Bremen	€5.50m
14/12/2023	28	SV Werder Bremen	€5.50m
29/05/2024	29	SV Werder Bremen	€5.50m
20/12/2024	29	SV Werder Bremen	€5.00m
05/06/2025	30	SV Werder Bremen	€4.00m
19/12/2025	30	SV Werder Bremen	€3.50m
27/05/2026	31	SV Werder Bremen	€2.50m

xG Statisticsall seasons

Season	League	Club	Apps	Min	G	xG	npxG	A	xA	Sh	KP	xGChain
2025	Bundesliga	Werder Bremen	14	721	0	0.58	0.58	0	0	3	0	0.45

What xG, npxG, xA and xGChain mean

xG Expected goals: How many goals an average finisher would score from the same shots. A 0.30 xG shot goes in about 3 times in 10. Goals above xG mean efficient finishing; below — a cold streak or poor finishing.
npxG Non-penalty xG: The same xG without penalties. A penalty alone is worth about 0.76 xG, so npxG is a cleaner view of open-play and set-piece chances.
xA Expected assists: The xG of the shots that followed the player's passes. High xA with few assists means teammates missed good chances.
xGChain xG chain: Team xG from every possession the player touched. It shows involvement in build-up, not only the shot or the final pass, so a deep midfielder can rank high without scoring.
KP Key passes: Passes that led directly to a shot — the volume behind xA.