Amos Pieper

Amos Pieper is a 28-year-old German centre back currently playing for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. A composed and physically imposing defender, he has established himself as a regular starter in Bremen's backline and brings Bundesliga experience that the club has come to rely on across recent seasons.

In the 2025/26 season Pieper has made 13 appearances, accumulating just over 1,000 minutes on the pitch and carrying an average match rating of 7.12, which reflects consistent rather than spectacular performances. His last two outings have been more difficult, however. He played the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 defeat away at 1. FC Köln on 12 April, earning a rating of 6.66, and before that was substituted off at half-time during a 1-2 home loss to RB Leipzig, where he rated 7.07 despite the result. Back-to-back defeats suggest Bremen are going through a testing run, and Pieper's defensive unit has been under pressure in both fixtures.

Pieper has been part of a Werder Bremen side that has previously won promotion via the 2. Bundesliga title, and he has contributed to the club's consolidation at the top level since their return. He does not contribute directly to goals or assists, with zero in both columns this season, but his value is measured in defensive organisation and aerial presence rather than attacking output. SportSignals' AI analysis engine has tracked Bremen's recent matches as competitive but vulnerable at the back, consistent with the results across their last two games.

In Werder Bremen's next fixture, the key question around Pieper will be whether he can return to his earlier season form and help the defence recover some of its solidity after conceding five goals across two matches. His ability to manage high-tempo opposition attacks and win duels in the air will be worth monitoring closely.