Marcel Franke
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Marcel Franke 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Marcel Franke has appeared in 29 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 2,538 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 2,538 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 6.87 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Total | 31 | 2,641 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 6.86 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.04 | 24 |
| Shots | 21 | 0.70 | 50 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 53 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 59 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.46 | 72 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.07 | 22 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 79 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 26 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.20 | 14 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 5 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.07 | 40 |
Marcel Franke has taken 21 shots with 6 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 121 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 50th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marcel Franke has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 2538 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1474 | 52.30 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 1284 | 45.50 | 72 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Long balls won | 86 | 3.05 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 93 | 3.30 | 12 |
| Passes (final third) | 110 | 3.90 | 23 |
Marcel Franke has completed 1284 of 1474 passes at 87% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Duels won | 153 | 5.43 | 64 |
| Aerials won | 113 | 4.01 | 95 |
| Touches | 1839 | 65.20 | 45 |
| Possession lost | 196 | 6.95 | 9 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.14 | 3 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.43 | 18 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0.14 | 15 |
Marcel Franke completes 0 dribbles and wins 153 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.10 | 8 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.57 | 10 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 0.99 | 41 |
| Clearances | 194 | 6.88 | 88 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 85 | 3.01 | 20 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 10 | 0.35 | 85 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.07 | 65 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 78 |
Marcel Franke makes 31 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 194 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 82 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 0.82 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.14 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.75 | n/a | 69 |
| Foul involvements | 35 | 1.24 | 16 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Marcel Franke has committed 23 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.8 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly center back (20 appearances), also at left center back (5) and right center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Marcel Franke previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 2,589 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 7.17 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2,702 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 7.17 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 2,584 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 6.95 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 210 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 2,485 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 7.17 |
| DFB Pokal | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.27 |
About Marcel Franke
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Marcel Franke has scored 1 assist across 29 appearances (28 starts), totalling 2538 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Marcel Franke has attempted 21 shots with 6 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marcel Franke has created 1 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. Marcel Franke has contributed 7 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marcel Franke has registered 31 tackles (16 won), 28 interceptions, and 194 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1284 from 1474 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Marcel Franke has won 153 of 219 total duels.
Discipline
Marcel Franke has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 12.
About Marcel Franke
Marcel Franke is a 33-year-old defender playing for Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Marcel Franke is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 5 April 1993.
Most recent appearance
Marcel Franke's most recent match was away at VfL Bochum 1848 on January 17th. Karlsruher SC lost 1-2. Marcel Franke played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 3 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.28.
Recent matches
- January 17th1-2 lossvsVfL Bochum 1848(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.28)
- September 30th2-2 drawatPaderborn(90 mins, rating 7.48)
- June 28th2-1 winvsDarmstadt 98(90 mins, rating 7.08)
- July 11th1-3 lossvsHannover 96(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- April 2nd3-0 lossatElversberg(90 mins, rating 6.48)
Next fixture
Marcel Franke and Karlsruher SC are next in action on January 3rd against DSC Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Karlsruher SC vs DSC Arminia Bielefeld match preview.
Teammates at Karlsruher SC
Marcel Franke currently plays alongside Noel Eichinger, Sebastian Jung, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Marcel Franke, Kevin Wiethaup, Robin Himmelmann, Andreas Müller, Christoph Kobald, Mateo Kritzer, Hans Christian Bernat, Shio Fukuda, Tim Civeja, Ferdinand Gebert, Paul Scholl, Louey Ben Farhat, Marvin Wanitzek, Niclas Dühring, Lilian Egloff, Meiko Wäschenbach, Deniz Ofli, Moritz Broschinski, Jason Ponente-Ramirez, Eymen Laghrissi, Viktor Bergh and Hyeok-kyu Kwon at Karlsruher SC.