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Johan Manzambi

Elite prospectSC Freiburg · 20 yrsTransferred to Aston Villa

Profile

Full nameJohan Manzambi
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalitySwitzerland
Age20
Date of birth14 Oct 2005
BirthplaceGenf
Height182 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubSC Freiburg
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
27
Appearances
5
Goals
4
Assists
2094
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SC Freiburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga275420947.21
UEFA Europa League152211027.17
DFB Pokal5004227.5

Scout report

Elite prospectAttacking midfielder

J. Manzambi is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at SC Freiburg, rated 87.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 6th of 320 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 8th of 985 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (68.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Manzambi.

Judged on this season alone, Manzambi graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 37 of the 37 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 5 goals and 4 assists in 27 appearances (0.387 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 35). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 87, top 3% of the 37 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 20 Manzambi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 44.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 3% attacking midfielders · BundesligaCurrent season19th of 37 attacking midfielders · Bundesliga19th-best attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga6th in the Bundesliga · potential1st-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga8th-highest potential U-21 tracked
87.2
Ratingi
1st of 37 attacking midfielders
34.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
68.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.39
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · SC Freiburg finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

5
Goals
4
Assists
9
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

5 goals in 27 appearances (0.19 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.33 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 68.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 87.2, Manzambi carries the 1st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 3%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.39 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, 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 Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target13
Shots37

Passing

Assists4
Chances created19
Passes940
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles33
Dribble success52.4%
Duels won179
Duels won %58.9%
Fouls won78
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles35
Interceptions27
Blocks2
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards2