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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age25
Date of birth8 Jan 2001
BirthplaceTienen
Height176 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubRed Bull Salzburg
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
27
Appearances
8
Goals
1
Assists
1536
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Red Bull Salzburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga278115366.92
UEFA Europa League7303946.67
Friendlies Clubs4102266.55
UEFA Champions League4102266.63

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

Y. Vertessen is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Red Bull Salzburg, rated 43.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 51st of 207 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.53 goal contributions per 90 (0.47 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vertessen.

Judged on this season alone, Vertessen graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 8 goals and 1 assist in 27 appearances (0.527 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 30). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 32% of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 25 Vertessen is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Vertessen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
Current potentialTop 32% attacking midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 25% attacking midfielders · Bundesliga7th-best attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga51st in the Bundesliga · potential9th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Bundesliga
43.9
Ratingi
9th of 29 attacking midfielders
29.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.53
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

8
Goals
1
Assists
9
G+A
0.3
Goals / app

8 goals in 27 appearances (0.3 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 1 assist for 9 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.53 goal contributions per 90 (0.47 goals, 0.06 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.3% 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 43.9, Vertessen carries the 9th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 32%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.53 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.