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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Sharp first steps help him break pressure and attack space. (conf 0.55)
Good, though not elite, speed over distance. (conf 0.5)
Low centre of gravity gives quick changes of direction in tight areas. (conf 0.55)
Gets through a high-tempo role without noticeably tiring. (conf 0.45)
Control
Receives between the lines with clean control. (conf 0.5)
Takes on defenders directly and keeps the ball close in tight spaces. (conf 0.55)
Compact build; holds the ball up better through feints than strength. (conf 0.45)
Strikes cleanly with power from range. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Combines well in the final third with neat one-twos. (conf 0.5)
Not a primary long-range distributor. (conf 0.45)
Can deliver from the right but crossing is not his main weapon. (conf 0.45)
Spots runners and cutbacks; creative in the final third. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Capable of finishing after cutting inside, with more to prove. (conf 0.45)
Sometimes shoots when a pass would be better. (conf 0.45)
Finds pockets between the lines and times late runs in behind. (conf 0.5)
Not an established free-kick taker. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Small and rarely involved in aerial duels. (conf 0.4)
Wins fewer physical duels than bigger opponents. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Presses willingly in Leipzig's front-foot setup. (conf 0.45)
Contributes little in tackling terms; an attacking player. (conf 0.4)
Defensive discipline improving but not a strength. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Comfortable receiving under pressure in tight central spaces. (conf 0.45)
Generally good decisions in the final third; some rushed efforts. (conf 0.45)
Contributes both with and without the ball in transitions. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
No known major injury pattern; modest confidence. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
22 with senior Bundesliga and Premier League experience and room to grow. (conf 0.5)
Brighton-owned, Leipzig loan player and German U21 regular. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Brajan Gruda is a German attacking midfielder who can also play on the right wing, a compact 1.78m creator who likes to drive at defenders and combine in the final third. Born in Speyer, he came through Karlsruher SC's academy and made his Bundesliga debut for Mainz 05 in January 2023, before joining Brighton in 2024. He is at RB Leipzig on a loan from Brighton that runs to June 2027, after a first spell in the second half of 2025-26, and is a long-time German youth international.
Made his Bundesliga debut for Mainz 05 on 25 January 2023 against Borussia Dortmund.
Joined Brighton in August 2024 and joined Leipzig on loan in February 2026 and again in July 2026.
Reached the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final with Germany.