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Full nameJosip Brekalo
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age28
Date of birth23 Jun 1998
BirthplaceZagreb
Height175 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubHertha BSC
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
11
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
758
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Hertha BSC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga11327586.85
La Ligaat Oviedo14004836.61
Copa del Reyat Oviedo110567.2
DFB Pokal100407.5

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

J. Brekalo is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Hertha BSC, rated 45.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 201st of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (49.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.24 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Brekalo.

Judged on this season alone, Brekalo graded 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances (0.594 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, 34th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 28 Brekalo is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending up5 clubs
Current potential34th of 48 attacking midfielders · 2. Bundesliga · 11 appsCurrent season16th of 48 attacking midfielders · 2. Bundesliga · 11 apps16th-best attacking midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga201st in the 2. Bundesliga · potential34th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga
45.3
Ratingi
34th of 48 attacking midfielders
31.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.59
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Hertha BSC finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

3
Goals
2
Assists
5
G+A
0.27
Goals / app

3 goals in 11 appearances (0.27 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.24 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.3, Brekalo carries the 34th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga of 48 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target5
Shots17

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success35.1%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions4
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards2

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.