Marcel Sabitzer
#7 · Midfielder · age 32 · (VC)
90
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 46
- Career peak
- 100
- League level
- 89
- Competition pedigree
- 98
- International pedigree
- 98
- Longevity
- 69
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Career by season
Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29
Sabitzer is Rangnick’s most important midfielder — the box-to-box runner who provides energy, set pieces, and shots from distance. His partnership with Konrad Laimer at the base of midfield gives Austria a high-press structure capable of disrupting better technical opposition.
Against Group J’s mix of low blocks (Algeria, Jordan) and a possession-dominant Argentina, his ability to break lines with vertical runs and shoot from 25 yards may be Austria’s best route to surprise goals. Vice-captain to Alaba, his leadership has been central to Austria’s qualification cycle.
Strengths
- Long-range shooting — Austria's primary threat from outside the box
- Box-to-box energy and arrival in the area
- Set-piece delivery on direct free kicks
Recent form
Dortmund regular through 2025-26; scored in Austria's qualifying-clinching match vs Bosnia.
His son Sabitzer Jr. — a fan-given nickname — was born during the 2024 European Championship and Marcel celebrated his goal vs Poland by miming a baby cradle.