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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Adequate first-step quickness; wins positions through reading play, not burst. (conf 0.5)
Moderate straight-line speed, sufficient for a holding midfielder. (conf 0.5)
Turns and shifts his body well to receive and escape pressure. (conf 0.5)
Covers a lot of ground in a pressing Leipzig and Austria midfield. (conf 0.55)
Control
Receives on the half-turn and controls cleanly under pressure. (conf 0.55)
Moves the ball forward but is no dribbler beating players on his own. (conf 0.5)
Uses his body well to protect the ball in central areas. (conf 0.5)
Competent striker of the ball from range, not a major shooting threat. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Safe, quick and accurate in short combinations; metronome of build-up. (conf 0.6)
Switches and vertical balls from deep are reliable when asked. (conf 0.55)
Seldom delivers from wide positions; not part of his role. (conf 0.45)
Finds progressive passes and covers for teammates' forward runs. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Limited goal threat; scoring is a small part of his game. (conf 0.5)
Mostly sensible choices, rarely takes speculative shots. (conf 0.45)
Offers himself well as a passing outlet but seldom makes late box runs. (conf 0.45)
No regular dead-ball shooting role. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Average-sized midfielder; decent but not dominant in the air. (conf 0.5)
Wins his share of tackles and duels in central midfield. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Presses with intensity as part of Leipzig's aggressive structure. (conf 0.55)
Breaks up play with tackles and interceptions as a screening midfielder. (conf 0.55)
Disciplined in shape, covers the back line and central lanes well. (conf 0.55)
Mental
Calm in possession when pressed, trusted in big matches for Austria. (conf 0.55)
Quick, low-risk decisions on and off the ball. (conf 0.55)
Consistent running and recovery effort across the season. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
No major pattern known; modest confidence in his injury record. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
At 25 he still has some room to grow within a top Bundesliga side. (conf 0.45)
Regular Austria international at a leading Bundesliga club. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Nicolas Seiwald is an Austrian central and defensive midfielder, a tidy, energetic player who screens the back line and circulates possession with simple, accurate passing. Born in Kuchl, he came through the Red Bull Salzburg academy and FC Liefering before breaking into Salzburg's side and moving to RB Leipzig in 2023. He is a regular Austria international who was named in his country's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Won two Austrian league and cup doubles with Red Bull Salzburg in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Made his Austria debut on 12 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Israel.
Won the 2023 DFL-Supercup with RB Leipzig.