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An attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund · Championship
The situation
We are searching for an attacking midfielder to add creativity and goal threat to the final third. Our current AM/striker line sits at a median strength of 2175, while the league's leading clubs operate around 2147 on that line — meaning our attacking core already competes with the top, and any addition should sustain rather than dilute that level. The search has been opened up on affordability to widen the pool of realistic targets.
Where your squad needs work
Goalkeepers
+119 2277 vs 2158
Centre backs
+46 2235 vs 2189
Full backs
−161 2044 vs 2205
Midfielders
−8 2148 vs 2156
Wide forwards
−192 1931 vs 2123
AM / strikersscouting
+28 2175 vs 2147
ahead of the barbehind│ the bar = the clubs you're chasing
The profile
TargetstarterBudget€20.8M
The target is a creative number ten capable of both scoring and supplying chances, comfortable drifting to the left flank as a secondary option. We prioritise players who lift our chance creation and goal output, accepting that out-of-possession metrics are typically modest for this profile. Candidates should at least match the level of our existing attack and offer a realistic chance of settling as a regular starter.
Elo 2073, top of the budget (€20M). Form dipped, stands out for goals (86th percentile).
Strongest
Goals86Key passes83
Lightest
Tackles33Interceptions8
Azaz has climbed steadily from the lower reaches of the English pyramid — Cheltenham and Newport County — through Plymouth and Middlesbrough, and now to Southampton in the Championship, picking up Republic of Ireland caps along the way. The arc is clearly upward: from a starting point in the early 1000s he now stands at his career peak, having pushed through 2000 in late 2025 and holding around 2073 at the top of his curve, with full international involvement adding to his profile. He took a knock in form in early 2026 — his biggest single dip — but has recovered to peak level since. As a goalscoring, chance-creating attacking midfielder he is a strong fit for the role; his goal output is better than 86% of players in his position and his key passing better than 83%, though his defensive work is among the weakest, with interceptions better than only 8%. His form over the last few months is rated Average — at his team's level, with no clear above- or below-par output — but read against a rising career this reads as a player settling into a higher tier rather than stalling. His strength sits a touch below our attacking line but comfortably within the range we compete in, and around the level of the league's top clubs. About 59% of comparable moves work out, which is encouraging. He is under contract at Southampton, but the step from the Championship makes him relatively gettable — this is an estimate, helped by the level gap working in our favour and his recent valuation; we value him at €13–23M. The move from England to Germany is a routine, well-trodden route.
Elo 2055, affordable (€10M). Form rising sharply, stands out for goals (79th percentile).
Strongest
Goals79Dribble success78
Lightest
Tackles33Interceptions16
Gomes came through Manchester United's academy without breaking through, then rebuilt his career abroad — a productive spell at Lille in Ligue 1 lifted him from the mid-1400s to international recognition with England, before a move to Marseille and, most recently, a switch to Wolves in early 2026. His trajectory has been strongly positive: he reached a peak around 2121 in late 2025 and now sits at 2055, just shy of that high, having stepped up to the Premier League. His form over the last few months is rated Good — clearly above average — which combined with his steady climb marks him as a player in a confident phase. As an attacking midfielder who can also drop into deeper midfield, his goal output is better than 79% of his peers and his dribbling success better than 78%, while his defensive interceptions are limited, better than only 16%. His strength sits modestly below our attacking line but within our competitive band and around the level of the league's leading clubs. Around 52% of comparable transfers succeed. His standout feature is attainability: with an expiring contract he is the most gettable of this group — an estimate, but the contract situation strongly favours a buyer — and we value him at €14–24M. The England-to-Germany step is a routine route.
Elo 2103, affordable (€15M). Form on the up, stands out for goals (97th percentile).
Strongest
Goals97Dribble success55
Lightest
Duels won24Interceptions11
Almada has built one of the more complete trajectories here — from Velez Sarsfield in Argentina, through MLS with Atlanta United and Botafogo in Brazil, to Lyon and now Atletico Madrid, with regular senior Argentina caps. The climb has been relentless: from the mid-1300s to a peak around 2133 in spring 2025, and he holds 2103 now, close to that high. He is the strongest player of the group in raw terms and a prolific scorer — his goal output is better than 97% of players in his position, exceptional for the role — though his defensive numbers are weak, with interceptions better than only 11% and duels won better than just 24%. The note of caution is his form over the last few months, rated Average, sitting at his team's level rather than above it after a settling-in period at Atletico — a flattening after a sustained rise. His strength is at or just below our attacking line and around the level of the league's top clubs, so he would not dilute our quality. About 65% of comparable moves work out, the best success outlook in this shortlist. He is under contract at Atletico Madrid, which makes prising him away harder — an estimate, with the level gap and his recent cost the main factors — and we value him at €15.5–27M. The Spain-to-Germany step is a routine route.
Elo 2055, top of the budget (€20.75M). Form dipped, stands out for assists (76th percentile).
Strongest
Assists76Key passes69
Lightest
Tackles13Interceptions11
Haraldsson, still only 23, is the youngest option and has risen quickly: from FC Copenhagen in Denmark to Lille in Ligue 1, with a heavy load of Iceland international caps throughout. His curve has been consistently upward, climbing from the mid-1300s to a peak around 2082 in May 2026, with his current level of 2055 sitting just under that high. The recent signals are mixed, however — his form over the last few months is rated Average, at his team's level, and his very latest movement was a dip, his biggest, in May 2026. As a creative wide-leaning attacker his assist output is his calling card, better than 76% of his peers, but the rest of his profile is thin: interceptions better than only 11%, tackles 13%, duels won 14% and dribble success 19% — among the weakest across the board, and his role fit as a central ten is modest. His strength sits below our attacking line but within our competitive range and near the level of the top clubs. Around 60% of comparable transfers succeed. On attainability he is relatively gettable — an estimate, supported by his age, regular playing time at Lille and the level gap — and we value him at €15.5–27M. The France-to-Germany step is a routine route.
Elo 2136, top of the budget (€20M). Form dipped, stands out for goals (88th percentile).
Strongest
Goals88Interceptions51
Lightest
Assists18Dribble success14
Smith Rowe is the highest-rated player here at 2136, an Arsenal academy product who experienced an early loan at RB Leipzig and a spell at Huddersfield before becoming an England international, then moved to Fulham in 2024. His career peaked around 2156 in early 2026 and he remains close to that, but the warning sign is loud: his form over the last few months is rated Below — beneath his usual level — and this is no blip, as it reflects a sustained dip in output over a prolonged settled period at Fulham. His goal output remains strong, better than 88% of players in his position, but the supporting numbers have fallen away — dribble success better than only 14%, assists 18% and duels won 27% — and his fit for a pure creative ten role is the weakest of this group. His strength is the highest on this list, above our attacking line and at the level of the league's top clubs. Around 60% of comparable moves work out. He is under contract at Fulham, making him harder to prise away — an estimate, with his recent valuation a factor — and we value him at €19.5–33M, the most expensive option. The England-to-Germany step is a routine route, but the current downturn in form tempers the case.
Almada offers the highest ceiling and the strongest likelihood of working out, but his recent output has flattened. Azaz stands out for role fit and a genuinely rising trajectory at a more accessible price. Gomes, with an expiring contract, is the most attainable and a sound value play. We would lead on Azaz and Almada, with Gomes as the opportunistic alternative.
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