Merveille Papela
Germany
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Merveille Papela 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Merveille Papela has appeared in 27 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,048 minutes at an average rating of 6.44. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 1,048 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 6.44 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.44 |
| Total | 30 | 1,170 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 6.44 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.17 | 45 |
| Shots | 13 | 1.10 | 37 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Shot accuracy | 23.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 72 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.17 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.52 | 49 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.34 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.17 | 97 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 60 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.90 | 37 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.77 | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.09 | 27 |
Merveille Papela has taken 13 shots with 3 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 81 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.3 expected goals (xG), 1.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 37th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Merveille Papela has 1 assist and 11 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 116 minutes. Merveille Papela has set up 12 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 60th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 363 | 31.20 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 296 | 25.40 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.55 | 59 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.43 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 77 | 6.61 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 37 | 3.18 | 22 |
Merveille Papela has completed 296 of 363 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 17 | 1.46 | 86 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 2.66 | 84 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 69 |
| Duels won | 71 | 6.10 | 83 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 1.29 | 69 |
| Touches | 603 | 51.80 | 40 |
| Possession lost | 132 | 11.34 | 38 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.86 | 53 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.77 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 1.03 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 1.55 | 81 |
Merveille Papela completes 17 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 71 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 2.75 | 92 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 1.55 | 85 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 1.29 | 80 |
| Clearances | 17 | 1.46 | 51 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 42 | 3.61 | 25 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.09 | 92 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Merveille Papela makes 32 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 92nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 1.12 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.34 | 71 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.17 | 66 |
| Fouls per card | 3.25 | n/a | 20 |
| Foul involvements | 22 | 1.89 | 16 |
| 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 |
Merveille Papela has committed 13 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.3 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly right central midfielder (2 appearances), also at left back (1) and right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Merveille Papela previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 1,270 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 6.79 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 11 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 19 | 1,461 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 7.04 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 5 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.28 |
About Merveille Papela
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Merveille Papela has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 27 appearances (8 starts), totalling 1048 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Merveille Papela has attempted 13 shots with 3 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.25 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Merveille Papela has created 9 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 17 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (55% success rate). Merveille Papela has contributed 11 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Merveille Papela has registered 32 tackles (18 won), 15 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 296 from 363 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Merveille Papela has won 71 of 144 total duels.
Discipline
Merveille Papela has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 9.
About Merveille Papela
Merveille Papela is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Merveille Papela is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 18 January 2001.
Most recent appearance
Merveille Papela's most recent match was away at Karlsruher SC on June 28th. Darmstadt 98 lost 2-1. Merveille Papela played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.57.
Recent matches
- June 28th2-1 lossatKarlsruher SC(90 mins, rating 6.57)
- May 19th3-3 drawvsElversberg(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 27th3-2 lossatSpVgg Greuther Fürth(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 19th0-2 lossvsHannover 96(63 mins, rating 6.4)
- January 12th2-1 lossatDSC Arminia Bielefeld(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Merveille Papela and Darmstadt 98 are next in action on September 1st against Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kaiserslautern vs Darmstadt 98 match preview.
Teammates at Darmstadt 98
Merveille Papela currently plays alongside Yosuke Furukawa, Matthias Bader, Hiroki Akiyama, Yannik Lührs, Nicolas Verkooijen, Raoul Petretta, Meldin Dreskovic, Aleksandar Vukotic, Ibrahim El Kadiri, Milian Herbst, Marcel Schuhen, Lars Kehl, Merveille Papela, Florian Kleinhansl, Max Pfister, Milan Smit, Luca Marseiler, Noah Weißhaupt, Manolo Merx, Fabian Nürnberger, Benedikt Börner, Grayson Dettoni, Christopher Lannert, Alexander Brunst, Kai Klefisch, Fynn Lakenmacher, Lance Duijvestijn, Patric Pfeiffer, William Mikelbrencis, Carlo Sickinger and Ho-jae Lee at Darmstadt 98.