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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityGhana
Age20
Date of birth30 Jan 2006
Height174 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubRed Bull Salzburg
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
27
Appearances
5
Goals
3
Assists
1472
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Red Bull Salzburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga275314726.86
UEFA Europa League8115766.68
UEFA Champions League4101926.7
Friendlies Clubs300456.5

Scout report

Rising starAttacking midfielder

E. Baidoo is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Red Bull Salzburg, rated 48.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 207 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 400th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (51.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Baidoo.

Judged on this season alone, Baidoo graded 26 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 5 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances (0.489 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 26).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 11% of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 20 Baidoo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8 reflects that trajectory.

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Baidoo is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 11% attacking midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 38% attacking midfielders · Bundesliga11th-best attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga8th in the Bundesliga · potential3rd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga400th-highest potential U-21 tracked
48.7
Ratingi
3rd of 29 attacking midfielders
25.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Red Bull Salzburg finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

5
Goals
3
Assists
8
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

5 goals in 27 appearances (0.19 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.3 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.59 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.7, Baidoo carries the 3rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 11%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target23
Shots37

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles37
Dribble success46.8%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions3
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.