ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Padova.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6.9 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6.9 |
Scout report
J. Harder is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Basel 1893, rated 61.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 201 on scout potential in the Super League and 90th of 652 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (44.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Harder.
Judged on this season alone, Harder graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.88 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Harder, 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 61, top 4% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 20 Harder is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FC Basel 1893 finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side
3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 12) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 61.1, Harder carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 defensive midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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