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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Tall for a midfielder at 1.84m; acceleration is average rather than sharp. (conf 0.45)
Average top speed; relies on technique and positioning over pace. (conf 0.4)
Balanced and neat in tight areas for his size. (conf 0.4)
Years of 2. Bundesliga and Ligue 1 football show solid endurance. (conf 0.45)
Control
Technical midfielder schooled in the Werder Bremen academy. (conf 0.45)
Capable carrier from his attacking midfield days; not a take-on specialist. (conf 0.45)
Decent frame helps protect the ball in midfield. (conf 0.4)
Clean striker of the ball for a midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Tidy short passer, comfortable linking play in midfield. (conf 0.45)
Can switch play, though not a regular long-range distributor. (conf 0.4)
Occasional delivery from wide areas; not a strong feature. (conf 0.35)
Creative midfield eye developed in Germany's youth teams. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Modest scoring record across Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga and Ligue 1. (conf 0.4)
Sensible shot choices, with few high-volume attempts. (conf 0.4)
Arrives between the lines from midfield; timing is a strength. (conf 0.4)
Some striking ability, but no known dead-ball specialism. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Average in the air despite decent height. (conf 0.4)
Fair in duels but not a pure ball-winner in midfield. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Works to press from midfield within the team structure. (conf 0.4)
Contributes to disruption without being a dedicated destroyer. (conf 0.4)
Understands the shape of a midfield from years of senior experience. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Made his Bundesliga debut at 18 and settled quickly. (conf 0.45)
Experienced decision-maker with Bundesliga and Ligue 1 minutes. (conf 0.45)
Consistent effort across loans, Werder Bremen and Toulouse. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
No major injury history is public, so a neutral rating is used. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
28 years old and already at his level, so little headroom. (conf 0.4)
German youth international with Ligue 1 and Bundesliga minutes. (conf 0.45)
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Niklas Schmidt is a German midfielder who plays centrally for Toulouse in Ligue 1, covering the central, defensive and attacking midfield roles. Born in Kassel, he came through the Werder Bremen academy and made his Bundesliga debut in September 2016. He gained senior experience on loan at Wehen Wiesbaden and VfL Osnabruck before joining Toulouse in August 2023, and he spent a loan spell at Darmstadt in 2026. A Germany youth international with 27 caps from under-16 to under-19 level, he was part of the side that finished runner-up at the 2015 Under-17 European Championship.
Made his Bundesliga debut for Werder Bremen in September 2016 against Wolfsburg.
Part of the Germany side that finished runner-up at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.