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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Adequate burst for a tall midfielder at 1.88m. (conf 0.4)
Covers ground well with long strides over distance. (conf 0.4)
Moves reasonably well for his 1.88m height. (conf 0.35)
Box-to-box midfielder who regularly plays full matches. (conf 0.45)
Control
Comfortable receiving in the 2. Bundesliga. (conf 0.4)
Carries the ball moderately, more a runner than a dribbler. (conf 0.4)
Uses his height and frame to shield the ball. (conf 0.4)
Clean but unspectacular striking; scored once in 67 Paderborn games. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Reliable short passing in Paderborn's midfield. (conf 0.45)
Can switch play but it is not his main strength. (conf 0.35)
Rarely delivers crosses from the middle. (conf 0.3)
Finds the simple pass; limited creative range. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
Three goals in roughly 100 senior games show limited scoring. (conf 0.35)
Takes sensible shots but rarely shoots from distance. (conf 0.3)
Occasionally arrives late into the box from midfield. (conf 0.35)
No documented dead-ball or long-range shooting threat. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Reasonable aerial presence given his 1.88m height. (conf 0.35)
Physical and competitive in midfield duels. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Presses actively as a central midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Wins the ball in midfield at a reasonable rate. (conf 0.4)
Positionally disciplined when playing in central midfield. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Composed in the 2. Bundesliga; Bundesliga sample is small. (conf 0.35)
Generally makes sensible decisions in midfield. (conf 0.35)
Hard-working midfielder with a high running load. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
Regular minutes since 2023; no major injury record known. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Age 21 with a regular Bundesliga role and U.S. youth caps. (conf 0.4)
A regular at a promoted club with U.S. youth recognition. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Santiago Castañeda is an American central midfielder born in Tampa, Florida, who plays for SC Paderborn. He came through Florida Premier FC and made his professional debut for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2022 before moving to MSV Duisburg in 2023. He has been at Paderborn since 2024, playing in the 2. Bundesliga and now the Bundesliga. Standing around 1.88m tall, he is a physical box-to-box type who has also been capped by the United States at U23 level.
Made his professional debut for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the U.S. Open Cup on 5 April 2022.
Scored his first professional goal for MSV Duisburg on 2 December 2023, a stoppage-time winner against VfB Lübeck.
Earned a cap for the United States U23 team in 2025.