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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Sufficient burst for a Primeira Liga centre-forward, not a speed threat. (conf 0.35)
Moderate pace; his game relies on movement more than raw speed. (conf 0.35)
Adequate agility for a striker in tight boxes. (conf 0.35)
Carried regular minutes over several seasons in Slovenia and Croatia. (conf 0.35)
Control
Good enough control to link play at a mid-table Primeira Liga side. (conf 0.35)
Limited as a ball-carrier; works mostly in and around the box. (conf 0.35)
Holds the ball up adequately as a lead forward. (conf 0.35)
Competent strike of the ball, as a regular scorer in Slovenia. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Links adequately in combinations around the box. (conf 0.35)
Rarely asked to distribute from deep. (conf 0.3)
Crossing is not part of a centre-forward's role. (conf 0.3)
Reads knock-downs and runners adequately for a striker. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Prolific for Maribor in Slovenia, which supports a solid finisher rating. (conf 0.45)
Reasonable shot choice as a regular goalscorer in the lower leagues. (conf 0.35)
Finds scoring positions regularly in the box. (conf 0.35)
No known dead-ball specialism. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Competitive in the air at club level, though no standout record. (conf 0.35)
Competes reasonably against defenders at this level. (conf 0.35)
Defense
Contributes pressing in a team structure without standing out. (conf 0.35)
Limited defensive output beyond the first press. (conf 0.3)
Minimal defensive tracking expected from a focal striker. (conf 0.3)
Mental
Settled in front of goal at club level over many seasons. (conf 0.35)
Experienced choices in the final third after several seasons abroad. (conf 0.35)
Consistent effort across spells in Slovenia and Croatia. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No injury information found; default durability assumed. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Aged 28 and a proven scorer in Slovenia; some upside at Primeira Liga level. (conf 0.35)
Slovenian Player of the Month winner and former Juventus loanee. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Arnel Jakupović is an Austrian centre-forward, born in Vienna, who joined Vitória de Guimarães in September 2026 on a three-year contract. He was a youth player at Austria Wien and Middlesbrough before moving to Empoli, and later spent time on loan at Juventus and Sturm Graz. His best scoring spells came in Slovenia with Domžale and Maribor and then in Croatia with Osijek, where he was a regular starter. He has 49 youth caps for Austria across the U16 to U21 levels.
Named in the Slovenian PrvaLiga Team of the Season for 2023-24 while at Maribor and won Player of the Month awards in the league.
Signed a three-year contract with Vitória de Guimarães on 2 September 2026.