Niklas Beste
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Niklas Beste 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Niklas Beste has appeared in 28 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,711 minutes at an average rating of 6.57. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 28 | 1,711 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 40 | 6.57 |
 Europa League | 15 | 1,115 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 6.95 |
 DFB Pokal | 5 | 373 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6.87 |
| Total | 48 | 3,199 | 3 | 6 | 59 | 79 | 6.72 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 16 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.26 | 21 |
| Shots | 24 | 1.30 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.70 | 27 |
| Shot accuracy | 58.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 13 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.26 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.47 | 18 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.16 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 65 |
| Key passes | 36 | 1.90 | 86 |
| Chances created | 34 | 1.79 | 89 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.21 | 40 |
Niklas Beste has taken 24 shots with 14 on target (58% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 71 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 6th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Niklas Beste has 3 assists and 36 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 50 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 65th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 493 | 25.90 | 64 |
| Accurate passes | 372 | 19.60 | 70 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 1.05 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 31 | 1.63 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 147 | 7.73 | 65 |
| Passes (final third) | 52 | 2.74 | 70 |
Niklas Beste has completed 372 of 493 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 31 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 64th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.79 | 43 |
| Dribble attempts | 42 | 2.21 | 52 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 25 |
| Duels won | 97 | 5.10 | 52 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.32 | 13 |
| Touches | 902 | 47.40 | 72 |
| Possession lost | 270 | 14.20 | 60 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 1.05 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 36 | 1.89 | 88 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 0.95 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 1.16 | 2 |
Niklas Beste completes 15 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 97 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 40 | 2.10 | 94 |
| Tackles won | 25 | 1.32 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.89 | 95 |
| Clearances | 25 | 1.32 | 77 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 3.42 | 66 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.05 | 84 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 89 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 97 |
Niklas Beste makes 40 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.89 | 32 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.26 | 78 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.26 | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 3.40 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 53 | 2.79 | 65 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Niklas Beste has committed 17 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.4 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly right winger (18 appearances), also at right midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Y. Engelhardt25 yrs#16
R. Yamamoto24 yrs#20
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Niklas Beste previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 13 | 496 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 7.08 |
| Bundesliga | 12 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6.69 |
 Champions League | 5 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5.56 |
 Taça De Portugal | 2 | 135 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8.10 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 31 | 2,626 | 8 | 12 | 74 | 80 | 7.51 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 34 | 2,787 | 12 | 12 | 99 | 39 | 7.72 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 150 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1,994 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 46 | 7.29 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 210 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7.75 |
About Niklas Beste
Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Niklas Beste has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 28 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1711 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Niklas Beste has attempted 24 shots with 14 on target, a 58% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niklas Beste has created 34 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 15 successful dribbles from 42 attempts (36% success rate). Niklas Beste has contributed 36 key passes and 107 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niklas Beste has registered 40 tackles (25 won), 17 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 372 from 493 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Niklas Beste has won 97 of 195 total duels.
Discipline
Niklas Beste has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 36.
About Niklas Beste
Niklas Beste is a 27-year-old forward playing for SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga, representing Germany. Niklas Beste is left-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 4 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Niklas Beste's most recent match was away at Aston Villa on November 20th. SC Freiburg lost 0-3. Niklas Beste played 86 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
- November 20th0-3 lossvsAston Villa(86 mins, rating 6.47)
- April 23rd4-1 winvsRB Leipzig(60 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.1)
- November 18th3-2 lossatHamburger SV(59 mins, rating 6.29)
- April 18th3-1 winvsSporting Braga(81 mins, rating 7.11)
- March 5th1-1 drawvsVfL Wolfsburg(90 mins, rating 7.1)
Teammates at SC Freiburg
Niklas Beste currently plays alongside Noah Atubolu, Rouven Tarnutzer, Rihito Yamamoto, Mio Backhaus, Christian Günter, Florian Müller, Philipp Lienhart, Cyriaque Irié, Patrick Osterhage, Anthony Jung, Berkay Yilmaz, Philipp Treu, Karl Steinmann, Eren Dinkçi, Florent Muslija, Derry Scherhant, Keisuke Goto, Yannik Engelhardt, Lukas Kübler, Jordy Makengo, Igor Matanovic, Maximilian Eggestein, Niklas Beste, Vincenzo Grifo, Bruno Ogbus, Yuito Suzuki, Max Rosenfelder, Jannik Huth, Lucas Höler and Matthias Ginter at SC Freiburg.