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WingerCroatia2. Bundesliga

Josip Brekalo

Squad depthHertha BSC · 28 yrsStarter
40.2
±0%
Ratingi
15.8
±0%
Seasoni
9.2
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameJosip Brekalo
PositionWinger
NationalityCroatia
Age28
Date of birth23 Jun 1998
BirthplaceZagreb
Height175 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubHertha BSC
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Wingeralso played FWD

Season stats

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8
Appearances
4
Goals
5
Assists
716
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Hertha BSC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga100867

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

J. Brekalo is a 28-year-old winger at Hertha BSC, rated 40.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 79th of 122 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.8% 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 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 6th of 6 of the 6 wingers in the 2. Bundesliga, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances (0.594 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 3rd of 6 of the 6 wingers in the 2. Bundesliga. At 28 Brekalo is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2020/21Holding level5 clubs
Current potential3rd of 6 wingers · 2. Bundesliga · 11 appsCurrent season6th of 6 wingers · 2. Bundesliga · 11 apps6th-best winger in the 2. Bundesliga79th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential3rd-highest potential winger in the 2. Bundesliga
40.2
Ratingi
3rd of 6 wingers
15.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.8%
Minutes
limited game time
0.59
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

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

11
Apps
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 24.8% 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 40.2, Brekalo carries the 3rd-highest potential of the wingers in the 2. Bundesliga of 6 — 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 wingers in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles14—
Interceptions4—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards2

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.