Last month, TSG Hoffenheim secured the services of Leon Avdullahu from Swiss champions FC Basel for a fee of €8m, making him their most expensive summer acquisition to date.
Following the departures of Tom Bischof and Diadié Samassékou and the now-rumoured sale of Anton Stach to Leeds United, Hoffenheim went into this transfer window knowing that reinforcement in the middle of the park may be necessary.
Christian Ilzers men have decided to go with a young player who was a key part of Basels league and cup double-winning campaign, which helped them reclaim their place as the dominant force in Switzerland after a few rough years.
This scout report and player analysis will examine Avdullahus strengths and areas for improvement ahead of the new season, as well as what he brings to both TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and the German Bundesliga this year.
Who Is Leon Avdullahu?
Leon Avdullahu is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder who stands at 613(185 cm or 1.85 m) and weighs 174 lbs (79 kg).
In 2024/2025, Avdullahu primarily played as part of a double pivot alongside another defensive midfielder in Basels 4-2-3-1 formation.
Still, he also played numerous times slightly further ahead as a #8 in a 4-4-2 formation.
Before his summer move, Avdullahu played 71 times for FC Basel, following his promotion to the first team in 2023.
He had spent five years in the clubs youth ranks since joining as a 14-year-old in 2018.
He has also played 22 times for Switzerland at international youth level, spanning from U15 to U21.
However, recent reports suggest he may be looking to make a switch to play for Kosovo at the senior level after meeting with their FA president in June.
While his international future is still to be decided, his club career is secure, as hes now committed to a long-term deal with his new club, Hoffenheim, and a chance to make a name for himself in a top-five European league.
Before we discuss some of Leon Avdullahu key traits, lets examine his radar map from the 2024/2025 campaign and find some interesting data points about him.
Leon Avdullahu Radar Map 2024/2025
Given that Avdullahu is a defensive midfielder, his offensive metrics wont be as crucial as his possession and defensive ones, so well focus on those here.
As we can see, his distribution of the ball looks to be a strong point in his game.
He ranks in the 89th percentile among others in his league in his position when it comes to his passing accuracy, despite only ranking in the 78th percentile in passes per 90 minutes.
He also ranks well when it comes to playing forward-minded pas
