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Attacking midfielderBosnia and HerzegovinaBundesliga

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

Elite prospectRed Bull Salzburg · 18 yrsTransferred to Bayer Leverkusen
52.7
Ratingi
37.8
Seasoni
9.2
Valuei

Profile

PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBosnia and Herzegovina
Age18
Date of birth21 Sept 2007
Height178 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubRed Bull Salzburg
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Attacking midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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28
Appearances
9
Goals
3
Assists
1913
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Red Bull Salzburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga289319137.3
UEFA Europa League7213957.33
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Bosnia-Herzegovina U19320270—
Friendlies Clubsat Bayer Leverkusen400526.53
UEFA Champions League400526.63
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Bosnia-Herzegovina U2120029—

Scout report

Elite prospectGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović is a 18-year-old attacking midfielder at Red Bull Salzburg, rated 52.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 1st of 194 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 46th of 203 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a regular starter this season (66.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Alajbegović.

Judged on this season alone, Alajbegović graded 38 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 9 goals and 3 assists in 28 appearances (0.565 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Alajbegović, 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 53, top 4% of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 18 Alajbegović is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 4% attacking midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 15% attacking midfielders · Bundesliga4th-best attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga1st in the Bundesliga · potential1st-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga46th-highest potential U-19 tracked
52.7
Ratingi
1st of 28 attacking midfielders
37.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
66.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.56
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Red Bull Salzburg finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

9
Goals
3
Assists
12
G+A
0.32
Goals / app

9 goals in 28 appearances (0.32 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.43 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.98 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.7, Alajbegović carries the 1st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 4%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 goal contributions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, 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 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9
Shots on target34
Shots56

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles51
Dribble success48.1%
Fouls won56

Defending

Tackles35
Interceptions7
Fouls committed29

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0