based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Ajax.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Borussia Dortmund — UEFA Champions League: 9 apps, 3g 0a, 449 min
Earlier this season at Borussia Dortmund — DFB Pokal: 3 apps, 1g 0a, 140 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Ajax; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6.9 |
 Eredivisie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7.3 |
Scout report
J. Brandt is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder at Borussia Dortmund, rated 46.8 overall by Field Insider's model. 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.
On the season, Brandt graded 38 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals and 4 assists in 29 appearances (0.608 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47. 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.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Borussia Dortmund finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
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
Rated 46.8 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. 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 Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.
