Mainz 05- Games
- 6
- 6 starts
- Minutes
- 540
- 90 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.2 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.2 xA
Player profile
540 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Progressive, aerial centre-back
Gruber moves the ball forward for Mainz more than almost any centre-back, wins headers, recovers the ball often and tackles well. He creates little in the final third, loses more ground duels than most and his passing is less accurate than the group's. From 540 minutes.
Key strengths
Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 10.67 per 90, top 6% of centre-backs.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 3.67 per 90, top 9%.
Wins it back. Recoveries 5.17 per 90 (top 10%) and tackles 2.00 (76th percentile).
Areas for development
Creates little. Key passes 0.17 per 90, 16th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 54.5%, 28th percentile.
Less accurate passing. Pass accuracy 86.4%, 29th percentile.
Similar players
- Waldemar Anton Borussia DortmundRecoveries 90 v 91 and passes into the final third 94 v 82.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 10.67 per 90, top 6% of centre-backs.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 3.67 per 90, top 9%.
Wins it back. Recoveries 5.17 per 90 (top 10%) and tackles 2.00 (76th percentile).
Areas for development
Creates little. Key passes 0.17 per 90, 16th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 54.5%, 28th percentile.
Less accurate passing. Pass accuracy 86.4%, 29th percentile.
Similar players
- Waldemar Anton Borussia DortmundRecoveries 90 v 91 and passes into the final third 94 v 82.
Against 279 centre-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own half, right (16%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 43%, Middle third 51%, Final third 6%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 2 | 1 | 6.57 |
| DFB-Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 1 | 0 | 7.52 |
6 games
