Z. Smajlović
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sandefjord.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2274 | 7.23 |
 NM Cupen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Sweden U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | — |
Scout report
Z. Smajlović is a 22-year-old central defender at Sandefjord, rated 46.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 219 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 1301st of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (90.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smajlović.
Judged on this season alone, Smajlović graded 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 34 centre-backs in the Eliteserien, on 8 clean sheets and 3.404 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 40).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 6% of the 34 centre-backs in the Eliteserien. At 22 Smajlović is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Smajlović is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Sandefjord finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 90.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 46.5, Smajlović carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eliteserien (top 6%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
