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L. Jovanović

Elite prospectAdelaide United · 21 yrsTransferred to San Jose Earthquakes

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityAustralia
Age21
Date of birth20 May 2005
Shirt number#9
ClubAdelaide United
Centre-forward
24
Appearances
11
Goals
3
Assists
1712
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Adelaide United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League2411317126.98
AFC U20 Asian Cupat Australia U2012303316.77
World Cup - U20at Australia U203001316.37

Scout report

Elite prospectGoal-getting Centre-forward

L. Jovanović is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Adelaide United, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 8% of A-League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.3, ranking 2nd of 193 in the A-League and 2696th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter (76.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.58 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jovanović.

Judged on this season alone, Jovanović graded 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League, on 11 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances (0.736 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Jovanović, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, top 4% of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League. At 21 Jovanović is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 4% centre-forwards · A-LeagueCurrent seasonTop 8% centre-forwards · A-League2nd-best centre-forward in the A-League2nd in the A-League · potential1st-highest potential centre-forward in the A-League2696th-highest potential U-23 tracked
23.3
Ratingi
1st of 25 centre-forwards
43.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
76.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.74
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Adelaide United finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

11
Goals
3
Assists
14
G+A
0.46
Goals / app

11 goals in 24 appearances (0.46 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 12). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.58 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.58 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.3, Jovanović carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the A-League (top 4%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.74 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.