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Nahir Besara

Experienced headHammarby FF · 35 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameNahir Besara
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalitySweden
Age35
Date of birth25 Feb 1991
BirthplaceSödertälje
Height182 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubHammarby FF
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
16
Appearances
5
Goals
5
Assists
1132
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Hammarby FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan145510947.34

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

N. Besara is a 35-year-old attacking midfielder at Hammarby FF, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 5 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 24% of Allsvenskan attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.5, ranking 170th of 189 in the Allsvenskan. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (69.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.4 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Besara.

Judged on this season alone, Besara graded 45 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 17 attacking midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 5 goals and 5 assists in 16 appearances (0.795 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 58 → 45). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 16th of 17 of the 17 attacking midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 35 Besara is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23
13.5
Ratingi
16th of 17 attacking midfielders
44.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
69.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.8
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Hammarby FF finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

16
Apps
5
Goals
5
Assists
10
G+A
0.31
Goals / app

5 goals in 16 appearances (0.31 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.63 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.4 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0.72 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 13.5, Besara carries the 16th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Allsvenskan of 17. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.8 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target21
Shots44
Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists5
Chances created41
Passes529
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success40%
Duels won31
Duels won %44.9%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions3
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.