Rijad Sadiku
- nextgensoccerstars
- Mar 25, 2018
- 1 min read
Club; FK Sarajevo
Position: Defender
Born: January 2000
Sadiku idolises Paolo Maldini, although he is too young to remember the great Italian at his peak. Sadiku is an elite prospect and everything you want from a modern ball-playing defender.
It is hard to pinpoint any significant weaknesses because he seems to have it all: natural fitness, elegance, calmness, composure, aerial power, anticipation, positional sense, vision and a professional attitude.
He accomplished the rare feat of taking part in two European under-17 championships, but already plays for the under-19 side and has been with the senior FK Sarajevo squad since the beginning of this season, although he is yet to make his league debut.
Turns 18 in the winter transfer window, which probably means he won’t be staying there much longer.
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