N. Höfler

N. Höfler is the deep-lying midfield anchor for SC Freiburg, a role he has made his own through intelligence and positional discipline rather than explosive athleticism. At 36 years old, the German international wears the number 27 shirt and stands 181 cm tall, using his reading of the game to screen the back four and recycle possession. Höfler rarely ventures far forward, instead dictating tempo from deep, breaking up opposition moves with well-timed interceptions, and offering a ca...