Defensive midfielder · Paderborn · Bundesliga 2026/27

Santiago Castañeda

22 · United States · 9 starts · 810 league minutes · average match rating 7.13

As of 8 November 2026, The Prism ranks Santiago Castañeda (Paderborn) 12th of 24 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga this season. His best measure is tackles and interceptions per 90: 4.78, 2nd of 24.

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12thof 24 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga On The Prism standing, 2026/27

51standing, 0 to 100, 50 the middle

4.78Tackles and interceptions per 902nd of 24

55%Duels won8th of 24

83%Pass completion16th of 24

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Where he ranks

The 6 things defensive midfielders are measured on, each against all 24 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. Further right is better; the dashed line is the middle.

Tackles and interceptions per 904.78 2nd of 24

Pass completion83% 16th of 24

Accurate passes per 9035.89 18th of 24

Duels won55% 8th of 24

Times dispossessed per 901.56 22nd fewest of 24

Long-ball accuracy29% 21st of 24

Players like him

The three defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga whose numbers sit closest to his, closest first.

Across the five leagues, in The Prism

Atakan KarazorVfB Stuttgart · 3038 standing, 18th of 24

Satoshi TanakaSchalke 04 · 2423 standing, 24th of 24

Tom KraußFC Köln · 2568 standing, 5th of 24

In these rankings

4thThe best young defensive midfielders in the Bundesligaof 7 U23Paderborn's young playersat the club

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