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Julian Brandt

Squad depthBorussia Dortmund · 30 yrsTransferred to Brandt Julian

Profile

Full nameJulian Brandt
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age30
Date of birth2 May 1996
BirthplaceBremen
Height185 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubBorussia Dortmund
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
29
Appearances
7
Goals
4
Assists
1627
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Borussia Dortmund.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga297416276.99
UEFA Champions League9304496.93
FIFA Club World Cup5012546.8
Friendlies Clubs5012546.8
DFB Pokal3101406.87

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

J. Brandt is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder at Borussia Dortmund, rated 46.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 233rd of 320 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (53.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Brandt.

Judged on this season alone, Brandt graded 38 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 37 of the 37 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 7 goals and 4 assists in 29 appearances (0.608 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 49 → 38). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, 26th of 37 of the 37 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 30 Brandt is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 18.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2021/22
Current potential26th of 37 attacking midfielders · BundesligaCurrent season16th of 37 attacking midfielders · Bundesliga16th-best attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga233rd in the Bundesliga · potential26th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga
46.8
Ratingi
26th of 37 attacking midfielders
38
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
53.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.61
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Borussia Dortmund finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

7
Goals
4
Assists
11
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

7 goals in 29 appearances (0.24 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.5/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.05 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.8, Brandt carries the 26th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga of 37. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× 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 Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target18
Shots33

Passing

Assists4
Chances created30
Passes759
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles18
Dribble success52.9%
Duels won60
Duels won %46.2%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions5
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

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