Marco Rose — GafferLens Lab
Marco Rose
AFC Bournemouth· Premier League · 
Germany · Age 50
79/ 100
Strong
82nd percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
50
11 SEP 1976
Appointed
1 JUN 2026
Tenure
4M
4 months
Contractⓘ
Until Jul 2029
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
8 years, 9 months
Since 1 JUL 2012
In coaching
14 years, 9 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated this weekSource: GafferLens editorial review
GafferLens Lab
Advanced manager intelligence
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- Points per game1.76
League points won divided by matches managed in the current spell.
HIGH confidence - Win rate51%
312 matches in sample
HIGH confidence - Performance relative to resourcesGafferLens metric+3 places
Expected 14, actual 11. Editorial expectation, not a financial model.
LOW confidence - Tactical Flexibility IndexGafferLens metricData not currently available
How much a manager's team actually changes behaviour — not how many formations they name.
- Before / under manager comparisonGafferLens metricData not currently available
Team performance in the period before the appointment compared with performance since, adjusted for sample size.
- In-game managementData not currently available
Points gained from losing positions, points lost from winning positions, and results after tactical substitutions.
- Player development outputData not currently available
Minutes given to under-21 players, senior debuts awarded, and measurable improvement in individual output.
- Style versus resultsData not currently available
Whether the tactical approach actually produces outcomes — for example press intensity against high regains, or field tilt against xG.
- Adaptability by opponent styleGafferLens metricData not currently available
Results and performance against high presses, low blocks, back threes and possession-dominant opponents.
News & analysis
Latest on Marco Rose
Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated this week · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review
Image credits
Visual: GafferLens generic AFC Bournemouth shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Marco Rose (status: PLACEHOLDER).