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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age24
Date of birth2 Jun 2002
BirthplaceZadar
Shirt number#29
ClubNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Attacking midfielder
25
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1380
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL252213806.64

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

J. Vasilj is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, rated 36 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 40th of 191 on scout potential in the HNL. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (42.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.26 goal contributions per 90 (0.13 goals, 0.13 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vasilj.

Judged on this season alone, Vasilj graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 35 of the 35 attacking midfielders in the HNL, on 2 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances (0.261 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Vasilj, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, top 35% of the 35 attacking midfielders in the HNL. At 24 Vasilj is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 35% attacking midfielders · HNLCurrent season22nd of 35 attacking midfielders · HNL22nd-best attacking midfielder in the HNL40th in the HNL · potential12th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the HNL
36
Ratingi
12th of 35 attacking midfielders
12.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.26
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb finished 5th of 10 · a mid-table side

2
Goals
2
Assists
4
G+A
0.08
Goals / app

2 goals in 25 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 4 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.26 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.5 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36, Vasilj carries the 12th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the HNL (top 35%). In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.26 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.