Paul Wanner
#24 · Midfielder · age 20
Switched allegiance from Germany youth in 2026; on loan at PSV from Bayern Munich
61
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 51
- Career peak
- 62
- League level
- 78
- Competition pedigree
- 71
- International pedigree
- 35
- Longevity
- 65
Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.
Career by season
Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29
Wanner’s allegiance switch was the biggest pre-tournament news for Austria — a player Germany’s federation had developed but who ultimately chose his mother’s homeland. At 20 he provides Rangnick with a creative midfield option for the next decade. Expect rotation minutes in the group stage with growing influence if Austria advance.
Strengths
- Press resistance and tight-space dribbling
- Set-piece quality
Recent form
PSV regular through the 2025-26 Eredivisie title campaign.
Was the youngest player in Bayern Munich's Bundesliga history when he debuted at 16 years and 15 days in 2022.