Alexander Staff
Height: 180cm
Youth career: SC Hassia Dieburg, SV Darmstadt 98, Eintracht Frankfurt (since 2018)
Current club: Eintracht Frankfurt
Squad number: —
Current national team: Germany U-17
Position: centre-forward
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 100K€
Tournaments participated in: 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/3)
Contract until: 30/06/2026
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Diego Milito
Strengths:
– finishing 
– off the ball
– instinct
– link-up play
– technique
– first touch 
– decisions
– composure
– two-footedness
To improve:
– good body mass ratio but lacks physical robustness, requiring significant focus on his athletic and physical development
– needs to develop aerial dominance and heading ability, which would be a valuable addition to his skill set, making him an even more complete striker
– efficiency in defensive transitions and pressing
Style of play:
– complete forward
– average/decent pace but compensates with intelligent off-the-ball movement and excellent positional awareness
– technically gifted and elegant on the ball
– killer instinct, sharp timing, and clever movement inside the penalty area
– wide range of finishing techniques and excels at first-touch finishes with both feet
– natural finisher with an excellent composure in front of the goal, he rarely rushes his shots and remains calm under pressure
– not a dribble-heavy forward, but possesses the technical ability and awareness in tight spaces to beat defenders when necessary
– in addition to his goalscoring ability, he is also a capable playmaker who can set up attacking partners with well-timed assists/has many qualities of a deep-lying forward
– often drops deeper into midfield or moves out wide, dragging defenders with him to create and exploit space while linking up effectively with teammates
– likes to take advantage of the carelessness of the opponents/always alert to capitalize on defensive mistakes
– operates effectively, displaying the ability to pass and score comfortably with his weaker left foot
– accurate penalty taker
Staff reacts quickly to the rebound and scores with a clean first-touch volley.
After an intelligent off-the-ball run, Staff finishes with precision, scoring with a well-executed first-touch finish.
Staff times his run perfectly to meet the through ball and finishes clinically to score.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Centre-forward in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as of 9 April 2025):
Regionalliga 2024/2025 (ongoing): 6 games/1 goal (Eintracht II)
Description:
Alexander Staff joined Eintracht Frankfurt’s youth academy from SV Darmstadt 98 in 2018. In recent years, he has established himself as a prolific goalscorer for both Eintracht and Germany’s youth teams. A key figure in an exciting generation of German talents born in 2008, he is among the standout prospects alongside Eba Bekir Is, Lennart Karl, Matteo Palma, Jeremiah Mensah, Wisdom Mike, and Osman Turay.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8,5/10 
First team material in a top European league.
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