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The shape of him
Zinedin Smajlovic is a defender and a Bosnia and Herzegovina international. In 26/27 that meant 15 club appearances and 1,101 minutes. Defenders read the pass before it is played and hold the line, and they also start attacks from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels and protect the space behind, so the team has a base to build from.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,101 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.0 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.3 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 1.1 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 69.1 | |
| Duels won | 59% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (256), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Smajlovic | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 2.0 | 1.6 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.3 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 1.1 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 59% | 57% |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Zinedin Smajlović
- Place of birth
- Sweden
- Nationality
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Position
- Defender
Strengths
- Blocking
- Ball carrying
- Build-up
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
78DEF
Smajlovic
- 65
- SHO
- 76
- PAS
- 79
- DRI
- 89
- DEF
- 89
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Sweden | A | L2–3 | 0' | |
| 8 Nov 2026 |  Super League Greece |  PAOK | H | D1–1 | 0' | |
| 4 Nov 2026 |  UEFA Europa League |  Rennes | A | D0–0 | 0' | |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Super League Greece |  Kifisia | A | W3–2 | 0' | |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Super League Greece |  Kalamata | H | W5–0 | 90' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | UEFA Europa League |  Sparta Praha | H | W1–0 | 0' | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Super League Greece |  Panetolikos | A | W2–0 | 0' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | UEFA Europa League |  Marseille | A | W1–0 | 0' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Super League Greece |  Panathinaikos | H | W1–0 | 0' | |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Poland | H | W1–0 | 63' | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Sweden | H | D1–1 | 3' |
More on Zinedin Smajlovic
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Sandefjord | All competitions | 10 | 897 | 0 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Sandefjord | All competitions | 27 | 2,364 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Sandviken | All competitions | 10 | 538 | 2 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Täby | All competitions | 13 | 1,170 | 5 | 0 |
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