Marco Friedl vs Patrick Mainka
Marco Friedl, a 28-year-old centre-back for Werder Bremen, and Patrick Mainka, a 32-year-old centre-back for FC Heidenheim, compared over the 2026/2027 season across the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga. Marco Friedl made 9 appearances and Patrick Mainka 11. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Marco Friedl2026/2027 · Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · centre-back · age 28
Patrick Mainka2026/2027 · FC Heidenheim · 2. Bundesliga · centre-back · age 32per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMarco Friedl leads on passes at 70.2 per 90 against 45.0, 56% more (11th of 64 in the league), ball recovery at 4.33 per 90 against 2.86, 52% more (22nd of 64 in the league) and blocked shots at 1.11 per 90 against 1.05, 6% more (20th of 64 in the league).
Patrick Mainka leads on tackles at 1.43 per 90 against 0.33, 329% more (33rd of 58 in the league), aerial duels won at 4.76 per 90 against 1.67, 186% more (3rd of 58 in the league) and aerial success % at 64.1% against 50.0%, 28% more (15th of 58 in the league).
Overall Patrick Mainka has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Marco Friedl's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.