Xaver Schlager

RBL

• #24 • Center Midfielder

Xaver Schlager

RBL

• #24 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Austria

Position

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Sep 28, 1997 (28)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'9"

Weight

168 lb

Club

Forest

League

Premier League

Ranking

Bundesliga

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

76.8

33/467

Impact score

6.7

102/467

Midfielder rank

17th

17/103

All rank

55th

55/467

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Midfielder rank

92nd

92/662

All rank

303rd

303/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Overall

10th/101 MID

Passing

7th/101 MID

79.9

Fifty Fifty Duel

26th/94 MID

Shooting

15th/85 MID

70.3

Tackling

41st/94 MID

67.2

Ball Carrying

30th/91 MID

69.8

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Appearances

2028

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

Jul 23, 2026

Signs with Nottingham Forest

Schlager signed a two year deal with Nottingham Forest after departing RB Leipzig, the club announced.

Analysis: Schlager spent the past four seasons at Leipzig, serving as vice captain last season, and started all four of Austria's matches at this summer's World Cup to reach 55 caps for his country. The midfielder began his career at Red Bull Salzburg, helping the club reach the Europa League semifinal in 2017-18, before a move to Germany that saw him make close to 200 appearances across seven seasons, including 15 in the Champions League. He reunites with manager Oliver Glasner, having previously worked under him during a two year spell at Wolfsburg that included Champions League qualification. Schlager is expected to bring energy, pressing intensity and midfield leadership to Nottingham Forest as the club targets a return to European competition.

Jul 11, 2026

Departs Leipzig as free agent

Schlager has become a free agent after his contract with RB Leipzig expired on June 30, the club announced.

Analysis: Schlager's exit was mutual rather than a falling out. Leipzig confirmed in February that the 28-year-old midfielder chose not to extend after several rounds of talks, with sporting director Marcel Schafer saying the club tried "intensively" to keep him but respected his decision to pursue a new challenge. Schlager made 97 appearances for Leipzig since arriving from Wolfsburg in 2022, winning the DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup in 2023, and remained a regular starter in central midfield through his final season. The midfielder was part of Austria's squad at the 2026 World Cup, which likely delayed any club decision, and his next move remains open.