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Jakob Breum

Rising assetSaint Etienne · 22 yrsStarterNew signing

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJakob Breum Martinsen
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age22
Date of birth17 Nov 2003
BirthplaceOdense
Height178 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubSaint Etienne
Attacking midfielder
3
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
207
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Saint Etienne.

Also this season

Earlier this season at GO Ahead EaglesUEFA Europa League: 6 apps, 0g 1a, 428 min

Earlier this season at GO Ahead EaglesKNVB Beker: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 94 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Saint Etienne; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2111908.2

Scout report

Rising assetAttacking midfielder

J. Breum is a 22-year-old attacking midfielder at GO Ahead Eagles, rated 72.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (66.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Breum.

On the season, Breum graded 38 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances (0.485 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 36). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 72. At 22 Breum is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 31.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2023/24
72.1
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
37.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
66.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
6
Goals
5
Assists
11
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

6 goals in 28 appearances (0.21 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.39 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.68 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 72.1 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, 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 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions9
Blocks11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.