Benno Schmitz
31 yrs · Right-back · Germany
1.FC Köln · Bundesliga · Foot: right · Height: 182 cm
Contract: until 30 Jun 2027
No model evaluation for this player. MoneyballAI evaluates players with at least 450 league minutes last season in leagues where match-level player data is available from the current free source (14 European top divisions). Market value and transfer history are still shown below.
Market value
€1.5M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
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Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
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Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
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Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
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Model value − acquisition
Market value history
Market value ≠ transfer fee ≠ acquisition cost.
Highest recorded: €3.0M
Season-by-season (domestic league)
Context-adjusted values are model outputs.
| Season | Club | League | Pos | Apps | Min | Min share | G | A | G+A/90 | Adj. G+A/90 | Opp. Elo | Team Elo | League str. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 1.FC Köln | Bundesliga | RB | 22 | 1151 | 38% | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 1504 | 1382 | 1.01 |
| 2022/23 | 1.FC Köln | Bundesliga | RB | 31 | 2430 | 79% | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 1535 | 1476 | 1.04 |
| 2021/22 | 1.FC Köln | Bundesliga | RB | 31 | 2432 | 79% | 0 | 5 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 1505 | 1500 | 1.05 |
| 2020/21 | 1.FC Köln | Bundesliga | RB | 12 | 413 | 13% | 0 | 1 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 1460 | 1400 | 1.06 |
| 2019/20 | 1.FC Köln | Bundesliga | RB | 18 | 1158 | 38% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 1496 | 1407 | 1.06 |
| 2017/18 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | RB | 2 | 82 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 1472 | 1570 | 1.04 |
| 2016/17 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | RB | 16 | 988 | 32% | 0 | 2 | 0.18 | 0.13 | 1488 | 1594 | 1.06 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Dfb Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 210 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2022/23 | Uefa Conference League Qualifying | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 1488 |
| 2022/23 | Dfb Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 101 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021/22 | Dfb Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 174 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020/21 | Dfb Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 117 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2019/20 | Dfb Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016/17 | Dfb Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | — |
Small continental samples are shown for context only and are not over-weighted.
Historical comparables
Most similar profiles 2+ years ago (same position group) and what happened next. Chosen by similarity only — failures included.
No comparables computed for this player.
Transfer history
Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.
| Date | From | To | Fee | MV at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2024 | 1.FC Köln | Grasshoppers | Free / loan | €1.5M |
| 1 Jul 2018 | RB Leipzig | 1.FC Köln | €200k | €1.0M |
| 1 Jul 2016 | RB Salzburg | RB Leipzig | €800k | €900k |
| 1 Jul 2014 | FC Bayern II | RB Salzburg | Free / loan | €100k |
| 1 Jul 2013 | FC Bayern U19 | FC Bayern II | Unknown | €25k |
| 1 Jul 2011 | FC Bayern U17 | FC Bayern U19 | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2009 | B. München Yth. | FC Bayern U17 | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Waldperl. Yth. | B. München Yth. | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
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