Following his move to Austin, Šabović's current-season form is down 21% on last season (Season 24→19), while his Rating eased 32→30. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Austin	10	0	6.42	—	—
2025/26	Austin · 6th	34	1	6.72	30	19
2024/25	Djurgardens IF · 4th	25	1	7.16	32	24
2023/24	Djurgardens IF · 4th	24	1	6.78	32	14
2022/23	Djurgardens IF · 2nd	12	1	6.66	32	8

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Sweden · international

Side	Apps	G
Sweden U21	4	0
Sweden U19	7	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

B. Šabović is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Austin, rated 30.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 302nd of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (57.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Šabović.

Judged on this season alone, Šabović graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 53rd of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.997 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 19). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 52nd of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Šabović is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level4 clubs

Current potential52nd of 84 central midfielders · Major League Soccer Current season53rd of 84 central midfielders · Major League Soccer53rd-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer302nd in the Major League Soccer · potential52nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer

30.2

Ratingi

52nd of 84 central midfielders

18.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

57.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Austin finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 57.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 30.2, Šabović carries the 52nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %57.2%

Available fixtures35 of 36

Goals / 900.05

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.05

Defensive actions / 902.997

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %31.3

Dribble success %66.7

Cards / 900.3

Foul involvement / 905.094

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 28, Šabović sits on 3.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Šabović's projected Rating — 30.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target5

Shots16

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success66.7%

Fouls won43

Defending

Tackles40

Interceptions20

Fouls committed59

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0.2M total transfer fees · 9 moves

Austin2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

Djurgardens IF2022/23 – 2024/25Free

Khimki2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Kayserispor2020/21 – 2021/22€ 200K

Mjallby AIF2019/20 – 2020/21Free

Djurgardens IF(back from loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

dalkurd FF(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Djurgardens IF(back from loan)2017/18 – 2018/19

IF Brommapojkarna(on loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Djurgardens IFuntil 2016/17

About B. Šabović

Besard Šabović is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Austin, born on January 5, 1998 in Skopje, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Sweden. Austin currently sit 6th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, B. Šabović has made 34 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,802 minutes, averaging a 6.7 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the US Open Cup.

When B. Šabović plays, Austin's record this season is 12W-8D-14L — and his match ratings average 6.73 at home against 6.81 on the road.

Recent matches

November 3, 2025: 1-4 loss at home vs Los Angeles FC (22 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 30, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Los Angeles FC (12 minutes, 7 rating)
October 19, 2025: 1-2 loss away at San Jose Earthquakes (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 12, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Los Angeles FC (11 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 5, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs St. Louis City (56 minutes, 6.5 rating)
September 28, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
September 21, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Seattle Sounders (62 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 14, 2025: 0-2 loss away at FC Dallas (27 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 31, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs San Jose Earthquakes (21 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 23, 2025: 2-3 loss away at CF Montreal (61 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Šabović at 30.2 with a Season form score of 18.7, ranking 302nd of 513 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: B. Šabović has missed 1 match this season through injury.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Svenska Cupen and the Superettan. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, B. Šabović has totalled 205 club appearances with 14 goals and 3 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for Austin.

B. Šabović's career has also included time at Djurgardens IF, Khimki, Kayserispor, Mjallby AIF, dalkurd FF and IF Brommapojkarna.

On the international stage, B. Šabović has represented Sweden U21 and Sweden U19 — 11 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Austin finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Watch points