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Antonio Nusa

Elite prospectRB Leipzig · 21 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameAntonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age21
Date of birth17 Apr 2005
BirthplaceSki
Height180 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubRB Leipzig
Central midfielderalso played FWD
31
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
2035
Minutes

Domestic-league season · RB Leipzig.

Injury-affected season

Missed 3 of RB Leipzig's ~34 games this season through 3 injury absences (ankle, forearm). He still appeared 31 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga314320357.1
DFB Pokal4112857.05

Scout report

Elite prospectCentral midfielder

A. Nusa is a 21-year-old central midfielder at RB Leipzig, rated 89.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 7th of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 10th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (72.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nusa.

Judged on this season alone, Nusa graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 4 goals, 3 assists and 1.592 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 43). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 89, top 6% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 21 Nusa is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 48.1 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Nusa missed 3 games through injury (ankle, forearm) out of roughly 34 this season. The 31 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Nusa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
89.4
Ratingi
3rd of 59 central midfielders
42.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
72.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.59
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · RB Leipzig finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

31
Apps
1.59
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
10
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

1.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.9/100).
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.59 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 89.4, Nusa carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 6%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target20
Shots42

Passing

Assists3
Chances created33
Passes592
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles68
Dribble success52.7%
Duels won163
Duels won %54.5%
Fouls won64

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions10
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0