Welcome to another instalment of our budget-friendly series.
Last week, we released a list of four budget-friendly strikers who could join middle- or low-level clubs in Europes top-five leagues.
Now, were moving on to midfielders.
The idea is the same: to find affordable midfielders with decent attributes, numbers or qualities for clubs with limited budgets.
Generally speaking, this summer is not the summer of the midfielder.
Midfielder transfers dont generate as much hype as striker transfers.
Yes, there have been notable transfers involving midfielders like Florian Wirtz to Liverpool, Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City, Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal, and Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund.
However, this scouting report wont focus on football transfers of that calibre.
Instead, it will focus on relatively cheap midfielders (anything less than €20m) who are also valuable.
As with the striker list, this one is also not only for young, promising players because, again, thats perhaps what the club needs, and theres nothing wrong with that; the transfer market should be as broad as possible.
Caspar Jander Scout Report
Last season was only the first season of Caspar Jander‘s career in 2. Bundesliga.
Before moving to FC Nürnberg, he spent his career in the 3. Liga team MSV Duisburg.
However, last season is enough to prove the German U21 midfielders potential.
Jander played 34 games, scored three goals, and recorded seven assists last season.
That sounds really promising.
For context, Jander is mainly played as a central midfielder in the 3-5-2 formation.
He does not handle the most offensive duties, but mostly takes on deep and defensive ones.
Caspar Jander Pizza Chart
It is also important to note that the 22-year-old does not operate as a deep-lying playmaker.
He shows that he can do that, too—he can send smart passes to the final third and create chances from deep.
However, his game shows that he is at
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