Paderborn- Games
- 10
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 900
- 90 a game
- Goals
- 2
- 1.4 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.5 xA
Player profile
900 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Aerial, box-arriving holding midfielder
Castañeda is an unusual defensive midfielder: he wins headers and intercepts at a top rate, and also gets into the box and scores more than most in the role. He creates little and his passing accuracy is low.
Key strengths
In the air. 2.30 aerials won per 90, percentile 98, and wins 63.0% of duels, percentile 94.
Interceptions. 2.50 interceptions per 90, percentile 97.
Goal threat. 0.20 goals per 90, percentile 84, and 2.50 touches in the box per 90, percentile 89.
Areas for development
Creates little. 0.30 key passes per 90, percentile 8.
Pass accuracy. 82.4% pass accuracy, percentile 8.
Rarely plays forward. 4.90 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 21.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
In the air. 2.30 aerials won per 90, percentile 98, and wins 63.0% of duels, percentile 94.
Interceptions. 2.50 interceptions per 90, percentile 97.
Goal threat. 0.20 goals per 90, percentile 84, and 2.50 touches in the box per 90, percentile 89.
Areas for development
Creates little. 0.30 key passes per 90, percentile 8.
Pass accuracy. 82.4% pass accuracy, percentile 8.
Rarely plays forward. 4.90 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 21.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders 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 7 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 33%, Middle third 51%, Final third 16%
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 | 8 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.38 | 13 | 3 | 7.27 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.14 | 4 | 0 | 7.75 |
10 games
