Edin Halilović

🇱🇺 ⚽️ @US_Mondorf Video Scout, former @TotalAnalysis & @TFSConsultancy | 🇧🇦 Premijer Liga, focusing on players born in 2000 & later | @nkcelikzenica Member

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Great atmosphere from both sets of fans, lots of young players on display; best of which was Ibrišimović for me, looked so calm and composed even in moments under pressure despite playing on the right which can be awkward for a left footed CB.

Muslera is doing well to galvanize this Željo team and bring the energy back on the pitch, but it feels a bit like the start of last season under Adžem: getting results at home off adrenaline and not so much on a clear idea or patterns of play. They were fortunate to get 7 pts from Velež/Sarajevo/Čelik at home with the chances those sides missed at Grbavica, not sure how long that's sustainable without a big improvement. Not sure where they'd be without Pejić who's been immense lately.

Čelik realistically could have 12-14 pts already, but let themselves down with their finishing and set piece defending several times this season. But this was their best away showing so far, much more controlled than the previous ones, some growth is evident there.

Have to say though, the race for 4th place and the last European spot is wide open this year, and not for a good reason. A lot of mediocre sides in the league this year that don't really stand out over the others, most of them are in the same boat.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Interesting stat here. Aldin Jakupović 3rd in most runs off the ball at >20km/h from all U23 forwards in Europe's top divisions, yet curiously hasn't scored a goal for Bravo in 11 games this season.

On loan there from Holstein Kiel where he made some 2. Bundesliga appearances last season, no longer eligible at U21 level as Slovenia cap-tied him there but could still be someone to follow for the future given his dynamic profile.

And it's another Jakupović who plays CF like Malik, Arnel, and Kenan. 😅

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Thrilling game earlier today, 8 goals and 7 of which coming from U26 players, including another brace for 🇧🇦 Danilo Teodorović (2002) who is now the league's top scorer despite playing for bottom, winless Radnik.

A lot of the goals came from a catalogue of defensive errors, but would separate these two with a bit of extra quality: first, 🇳🇬 Antoine Ijoma (2005) cutting from the left past 3 BSK players before firing into the corner and then, 🇧🇦 Stefan Marčetić (2006) finding some space on the edge of the box to receive the pass before creating some separation from his defender and using his body to bend it around him into the back of the net.

Would also highlight 🇫🇷🇲🇱 Ateef Konaté (2001) who is starting to become a productive player for Radnik up front as of late with 3 G/A in the last 3 games (2 today) and 🇧🇦 David Čavić (2002) who now has 3 goals in 3 consecutive games.

Marčetić did not get a brace btw, Čavić scored BSK's first.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

4th home 0:0 in 5 years, says it all really. That was a home game straight out of late 2023/early 2024.

Not the biggest fan of Ibeagha as a player, but he's been solid since stepping in and should start over Norris, who lost his way a bit, for the remainder of the season.

Missed the chance to go 2nd in the West but LAFC next week who will be missing 4-5 starters, gotta show more urgency though than here.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

@3rdDegreeNet Hard to understand where the 2023 rookie version of him who knew what to do with the ball in those areas went..

The rabbit getting the loudest pop of the game says it all about this one.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Gazibegović came to my mind when I was looking at our NT squad but he has 4. I think Alić's are more technically superb like the one above.

Surprised Esmir's last FK goal was in MLS Next Pro 3 years ago and Hasić has never scored one. Bašić scores some bangers but last FK was in 2022 it seems.

We could use a specialist in these in the NT again. We were spoiled for choice 10+ years ago with Pjanić, Misimović, Medunjanin, and Salihović.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Gazibegović came to my mind when I was looking at our NT squad but he has 4. I think Alić's are more technically superb like the one above.

Surprised Esmir's last FK goal was in MLS Next Pro 3 years ago and Hasić has never scored one. Bašić scores some bangers but last FK was in 2022 it seems.

We could use a specialist in these in the NT again. We were spoiled for choice 10+ years ago with Pjanić, Misimović, Medunjanin, and Salihović.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

First goal since his move to Scotland this weekend, and of course it's a freekick.

Brings him to 6 career direct FK goals. Might be our best FK taker out there since Pjanić retired, can't think of anyone active who's scored more.

Has his flaws defensively as a LB but that left foot is pure dynamite.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Another player moving to the UK. Fantastic left foot and energy, but such a defensive liability.

He and Kuprešak have been the best 🇧🇦 LBs in the league over the past year. Both know how to go forward but unfortunately their issues on the other end stop them from being more serious NT options for a position of need. LWB maybe, LB probably not except against weaker opposition.

Scotland will be a tough test for him given his size and defensive weaknesses. Will have to do a good amount f defending in a newly promoted club. But will probably win his side a fair few points with his deliveries/shots too.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Also, another late goal for 🇷🇸🇭🇺 Ognjen Radošević (2003) which salvaged the point for BSK, after his stoppage time winner against Čelik 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by 🇧🇦 Nedim Keranović (2006) who now has 5 G/A in 8 rounds and has been one of the standout young players this season despite being just 19.

BSK opting to give young players this platform paying real dividends this season, particularly offensively.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Thrilling game earlier today, 8 goals and 7 of which coming from U26 players, including another brace for 🇧🇦 Danilo Teodorović (2002) who is now the league's top scorer despite playing for bottom, winless Radnik.

A lot of the goals came from a catalogue of defensive errors, but would separate these two with a bit of extra quality: first, 🇳🇬 Antoine Ijoma (2005) cutting from the left past 3 BSK players before firing into the corner and then, 🇧🇦 Stefan Marčetić (2006) finding some space on the edge of the box to receive the pass before creating some separation from his defender and using his body to bend it around him into the back of the net.

Would also highlight 🇫🇷🇲🇱 Ateef Konaté (2001) who is starting to become a productive player for Radnik up front as of late with 3 G/A in the last 3 games (2 today) and 🇧🇦 David Čavić (2002) who now has 3 goals in 3 consecutive games.

Marčetić did not get a brace btw, Čavić scored BSK's first.

[PLBiHUpdates @PLBiHUpdates]

Crazy match between BSK and Radnik Bijeljina! 4-4! Radnik Bijeljina were leading 4-2 until the 90th minute, but BSK managed to score two goals in added time to secure a draw.

Zrinjski Mostar beat FK Velež Mostar 2-0 in the Mostar derby.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Thrilling game earlier today, 8 goals and 7 of which coming from U26 players, including another brace for 🇧🇦 Danilo Teodorović (2002) who is now the league's top scorer despite playing for bottom, winless Radnik.

A lot of the goals came from a catalogue of defensive errors, but would separate these two with a bit of extra quality: first, 🇳🇬 Antoine Ijoma (2005) cutting from the left past 3 BSK players before firing into the corner and then, 🇧🇦 Stefan Marčetić (2006) finding some space on the edge of the box to receive the pass before creating some separation from his defender and using his body to bend it around him into the back of the net.

Would also highlight 🇫🇷🇲🇱 Ateef Konaté (2001) who is starting to become a productive player for Radnik up front as of late with 3 G/A in the last 3 games (2 today) and 🇧🇦 David Čavić (2002) who now has 3 goals in 3 consecutive games.

Marčetić did not get a brace btw, Čavić scored BSK's first.

[Nogometaš 🇲🇫🇧🇦 @Nogometas1]

Le match de fou 🫪🫪🫪

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

@DjokiMalesevic Radnik je možda najstrpljiviji klub trenutno u BiH. Samo 3 trenera u zadnjih 5 godina.

Mislim sa bilo koji drugi klub da bi ova pauza bio kraj za Krulja, ali mislim da to možda gledaju drugačije u Bijeljini. Barem se nadam jer ima tu potencijal sa ovom ekipom.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

@DjokiMalesevic Radnik je možda najstrpljiviji klub trenutno u BiH. Samo 3 trenera u zadnjih 5 godina.

Mislim sa bilo koji drugi klub da bi ova pauza bio kraj za Krulja, ali mislim da to možda gledaju drugačije u Bijeljini. Barem se nadam jer ima tu potencijal sa ovom ekipom.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

@PitchNFooty Last update I've heard was last year and that was he chose Austria and didn't really have interest in playing for us. @BelminHabibovic said the same here below. Whether anything has changed or could change not sure, but nothing new has come out since.

https://t.co/L5m5dmNEGH

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

@PitchNFooty Last update I've heard was last year and that was he chose Austria and didn't really have interest in playing for us. @BelminHabibovic said the same here below. Whether anything has changed or could change not sure, but nothing new has come out since.

https://t.co/L5m5dmNEGH

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Džeko's legs have been gone for a while too but we found a system to make things function well around him. Demirović sacrificed so much of his game doing the running for him and being a decoy, both on and off the ball, don't really see this profile from Serbia's current options up front. Getting some young direct wingers around him in the last 12-18 months also helped liven up our attack and take some focus off him.

I wasn't talking about the World Cup, Džeko shouldn't have been starting there as he was clearly not ready after being injured. But the last few years in general, he's still been massive for us even with his limitations and we've found a formula to make it all come together.

Paunović could potentially do the same with Tadić, in a different way of course and it won't be easy, but I don't see a coach like that making this move if he doesn't have some sort of plan.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

I thought this about Džeko a couple of years ago. That him being around means he'll keep starting as no one will drop him, which will limit us with one less player pressing from the front and stop us from "modernizing" our approach. And he was a key figure in leading us to the WC at 40.

That's just to say bringing Tadić back isn't exactly doomed to fail. We're a good example that the right role in the right setup for a vet like this can work. Won't even bring up Modrić as an example because it's Modrić.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

@realistic770 "And so on."

Smajlović has potential but he's not a sure thing yet like Muharemović who has already established himself in two of the best leagues in the world. First needs to establish himself at Olympiacos and then at a higher level before we can put him in that bracket.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

https://t.co/9IM6zfryOJ

Squad overall looks good, not a whole lot to change that's available/eligible. Maybe another winger or forward would have been good as 9 CMs/AMs feels a bit too much, even if some can play out wide.

I imagine we'll play something more defensive than below (as we have done all cycle with Krunić), and there should probably be a real wide player in there as all 3 AMs like to come inside. But hard to leave any of that front 4 out in their current form and Krdžalić/Gojak aren't playing much this season while Omić is playing CB at Čelik.

Interested to see how we'll approach these games with everything on the line and the players selected. Squad looks stronger now than in March with the new additions.

[Edin Halilović @EHAnalysis]

Džeko's legs have been gone for a while too but we found a system to make things function well around him. Demirović sacrificed so much of his game doing the running for him and being a decoy, both on and off the ball, don't really see this profile from Serbia's current options up front. Getting some young direct wingers around him in the last 12-18 months also helped liven up our attack and take some focus off him.

I wasn't talking about the World Cup, Džeko shouldn't have been starting there as he was clearly not ready after being injured. But the last few years in general, he's still been massive for us even with his limitations and we've found a formula to make it all come together.

Paunović could potentially do the same with Tadić, in a different way of course and it won't be easy, but I don't see a coach like that making this move if he doesn't have some sort of plan.