| Name: Brajan Gruda | Date of birth: 31/05/2004 |
| Position: RW – ST | Preferred foot: Left |
| Nationality: German – Albanian | Club: FSV Mainz |
| Contract until: 30/06/2026 | Competition: Bundesliga |
| International: Germany U-21 | Agency: Robert Schneider |
Report:
Brajan Gruda stands at 1.78 meters with an average build. Having a good frame for a winger, Gruda displays good strength in shoulder-to-shoulder duels, often maintaining his balance and being able to hold off opponents. He also holds his own in physical duels with his back towards the goal. Brajan Gruda is persistent and aggressive in defensive duels, although this can lead to Gruda giving away free-kicks. Gruda has a good burst of speed and displays good speed over longer distances.
The German player offers a lot of versatility in possession. Gruda can play in central zones but he can also play close to the touchline and in the right half-space. Brajan Gruda is a technically strong player. He is very smart in tight spaces, often finding smart solutions under pressure. The youngster finds teammates in dangerous zones with smart passes between tight spaces. Brajan Gruda is very clean on the ball, only sporadically having a sloppy touch or pass. He seemingly understands the game well, knowing where his teammates and opponents are and being creative on the ball.
Gruda has good trickery in attacking 1v1s, timing his actions well and creating separation through his initial burst. Brajan Gruda can dribble past his opponents on both the in- and outside. He is quite efficient with his dribbles, also releasing the ball at the right time and carrying the ball well. Brajan Gruda has good short and long passing technique. He switches play well and can combine with teammates in tight spaces. The German winger with Albanian roots can both come short and make runs in behind. His runs in behind are always done with a high intensity, stretching the opponent’s defence and getting into space himself too. Gruda. Brajan Gruda has inconsistent ball-striking from range, but when he strikes the ball well he generates a lot of power and shoots with accuracy. On either wing, he likes to put in chipped crosses. His chipped crosses create quite some danger. Brajan Gruda sporadically puts in in-swinging crosses from deep on the right wing. He does this reasonably well. His delivery from set-pieces is good as he creates plenty of danger with his crosses from corners.
Brajan Gruda has a very interesting profile. The left-footed right-winger can play in various roles and positions. He has good dribbling ability, is smart and strong on the ball, displays above average vision, has a nice kicking technique and plays with a lot of drive. Brajan Gruda seems to be a determined player. He could potentially be the ideal replacement for Johan Bakayoko at PSV but is already ready to be a squad player for clubs such as Borussia Dortmund.
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