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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent burst but relies more on timing than raw pace. (conf 0.55)
Not a top-end sprinter, gets by teammates through positioning instead. (conf 0.5)
Good close-quarters balance when carrying the ball into midfield. (conf 0.55)
Covers ground consistently across a Bundesliga box-to-box role. (conf 0.55)
Control
Clean control under pressure allows him to link play quickly. (conf 0.6)
Comfortable carrying the ball through midfield thirds. (conf 0.55)
Adequate strength to protect the ball but not a physical bully. (conf 0.5)
Renowned for a powerful, accurate long-range and dead-ball strike. (conf 0.75)
Distribution
Reliable in tight combinations to progress attacks centrally. (conf 0.6)
Switches play and threads long balls with good weight and vision. (conf 0.65)
Delivers dangerous set-piece and open-play crosses from wide areas. (conf 0.65)
Spots late runs and picks incisive final passes in the final third. (conf 0.6)
Chance threat
Scores regularly from midfield with both placement and power. (conf 0.6)
Willing shooter who picks good moments from range. (conf 0.55)
Finds pockets between lines to receive and turn. (conf 0.5)
One of the Bundesliga's most dangerous free-kick and set-piece takers. (conf 0.75)
Duels
Limited aerial threat, not a primary target from crosses. (conf 0.45)
Competes reasonably well in midfield battles for a creative player. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Engages in coordinated pressing without being a relentless hunter. (conf 0.5)
Contributes modestly to turnovers, not his defining trait. (conf 0.45)
Positionally sound enough within a structured Bundesliga side. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Calm on the ball and confident taking responsibility in key moments. (conf 0.6)
Generally efficient choices balancing progression and risk. (conf 0.55)
Puts in consistent defensive and transitional effort across matches. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Has had stretches of fitness issues but generally available. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Prime-age player likely near his performance ceiling already. (conf 0.5)
Known within the Bundesliga for standout free-kicks, not a global star. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Jan-Niklas Beste is a German attacking midfielder known for his powerful ball-striking and standout set-piece delivery, traits that made him a standout at Heidenheim before his move to SC Freiburg in 2024. He operates as a creative central or left-sided midfielder who mixes progressive passing with a genuine threat from distance and dead balls. At Freiburg he has continued to contribute goals and assists in a mid-table Bundesliga side under Christian Streich's tactical successors. He is not an elite athlete but compensates with technique, vision, and composure on the ball.
Made his name as a free-kick and set-piece specialist during his time at 1. FC Heidenheim.
Was a key contributor as 1. FC Heidenheim won promotion to the Bundesliga in 2023, and later joined SC Freiburg.
Regarded as one of the Bundesliga's more reliable dead-ball takers.