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Paul Nebel

Attacking midfielder, Mainz 05
Matches 2025-263024 starts
Minutes2,087
Goals5
Assists2

Next match

Model estimate
Mainz 05 v Bayer LeverkusenSat 10 Oct,
To score4%
To assist3%
Goal or assist7%
Shots0.2expected, in 18 minutes

Not in our likely line-up (started 1 of the team's last 5). From Vesta's expected goals for the team, his expected goals and goals per 90 minutes and the minutes he is likely to play.

Chances

2025-26, total and per 90 minutes
Expected goals5.80.25 per 90
Expected assists5.30.23 per 90
Shots321.38 per 90
Key passes411.77 per 90

Against the peers

2025-26, per 90 minutes

Among the 118 midfielders of the Bundesliga with 270 minutes or more. The bar is the percentile: 90 means better than 9 in 10 of them.

Per 90Percentile
Goals0.2270
Expected goals0.2576
Shots1.3849
Assists0.0947
Expected assists0.2381
Key passes1.7786

Season projection

Model estimate
Goals at the end10 now; 8 in 10 between 0 and 3
Assists at the end10 now; 8 in 10 between 0 and 2
Top scorer–in the Bundesliga
Most assists–

Every remaining Bundesliga match simulated with Vesta; the team's goals shared among its players by their recent part in its attack. The whole race

In numbers

Top five leagues since 2020-21

Last matches

DateMatchMinGAShotsxG
Sat 16 MayFC Heidenheim 0–2 Mainz 059020.61
Sun 10 MayMainz 05 1–3 Union Berlin82110.40
Sun 3 MaySt. Pauli 1–2 Mainz 059000.00
Sat 25 AprMainz 05 3–4 Bayern Munich89120.72
Sun 19 AprBorussia M.Gladbach 1–1 Mainz 057720.13
Sun 12 AprMainz 05 0–1 Freiburg7700.00
Sat 4 AprHoffenheim 1–2 Mainz 059030.20
Sun 22 MarMainz 05 2–1 Eintracht Frankfurt90230.62
Sun 15 MarWerder Bremen 0–2 Mainz 0590110.37
Sat 7 MarMainz 05 2–2 VfB Stuttgart9020.22
Sat 28 FebBayer Leverkusen 1–1 Mainz 0590110.06
Fri 20 FebMainz 05 1–1 Hamburger SV2*10.04
Fri 13 FebBorussia Dortmund 4–0 Mainz 0525*00.00
Sat 7 FebMainz 05 2–0 Augsburg6*00.00
Sat 31 JanRasenBallsport Leipzig 1–2 Mainz 052*00.00
Sat 24 JanMainz 05 3–1 Wolfsburg7000.00
Sat 17 JanFC Cologne 2–1 Mainz 059000.00
Tue 13 JanMainz 05 2–1 FC Heidenheim27*10.05
Sat 10 JanUnion Berlin 2–2 Mainz 0510*00.00
Sun 21 Dec 2025Mainz 05 0–0 St. Pauli9020.58

* came on as a substitute.