Silvio Merkaj
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Silvio Merkaj
DoB: 12/4/1997 (25 years old)
Position: AM (R), ST (C)
Club: Entella
Division: Italian Serie C/B
Nationality: ALB
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 7/1/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $0
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180 lbs
All-time Apps: 236
All-time Gls: 70
Current Ability: 115
Potential Ability: 120
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 7 |
| Crossing | 10 |
| Dribbling | 11 |
| Finishing | 14 |
| First Touch | 11 |
| Free Kicks | 8 |
| Heading | 13 |
| Long Shots | 11 |
| Long Throws | 7 |
| Marking | 7 |
| Passing | 9 |
| Penalties | 11 |
| Tackling | 6 |
| Technique | 10 |
Mental
| Aggression | 7 |
| Anticipation | 13 |
| Bravery | 15 |
| Composure | 14 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 17 |
| Flair | 10 |
| Leadership | 10 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 10 |
| Teamwork | 7 |
| Vision | 7 |
| Work Rate | 12 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 14 |
| Jumping Reach | 16 |
| Natural Fitness | 7 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 14 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 10 |
| Temperament | 12 |
| Sportsmanship | 9 |
| Professionalism | 9 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 8 |
| Injury Proneness | 3 |
| Important Matches | 16 |
| Dirtiness | 7 |
| Controversy | 6 |
| Consistency | 15 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 12 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Octavio BianchiRosario Central
Argentine Premier Division
AM (R), ST (C)
27
97%
99%
86%
94%
Cristhian StuaniGirona
Spanish First Division
AM (R), ST (C)
36
97%
89%
95%
92%
Simon ElisorLaval MFC
Ligue 2 BKT
AM (R), ST (C)
23
97%
92%
84%
92%
Lucas Di YorioLeón
Mexican First Division
AM (R), ST (C)
26
95%
95%
86%
91%
Brighton LabeauLausanne
Swiss Super League
AM (R), ST (C)
27
94%
90%
83%
91%
DjaninyTrabzonspor
Turkish Super League
AM (R), ST (C)
32
94%
84%
87%
91%
Brandon VázquezCincinnati
Major League Soccer
AM (R), ST (C)
24
94%
92%
90%
91%
Joël TagueuAl-Hazem
Saudi Professional League
AM (R), ST (C)
29
92%
89%
87%
91%
Jetmir Topalliİstanbulspor
Turkish Super League
AM (R), ST (C)
25
93%
88%
87%
91%
Baptiste GuillaumeEA Guingamp
Ligue 2 BKT
AM (R), ST (C)
27
95%
89%
85%
91%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio Bianchi |
Rosario Central | Argentine Premier Division | AM (R), ST (C) | 27 | 97% | 99% | 86% | 94% |
| Cristhian Stuani |
Girona | Spanish First Division | AM (R), ST (C) | 36 | 97% | 89% | 95% | 92% |
| Simon Elisor |
Laval MFC | Ligue 2 BKT | AM (R), ST (C) | 23 | 97% | 92% | 84% | 92% |
| Lucas Di Yorio |
León | Mexican First Division | AM (R), ST (C) | 26 | 95% | 95% | 86% | 91% |
| Brighton Labeau |
Lausanne | Swiss Super League | AM (R), ST (C) | 27 | 94% | 90% | 83% | 91% |
| Djaniny |
Trabzonspor | Turkish Super League | AM (R), ST (C) | 32 | 94% | 84% | 87% | 91% |
| Brandon Vázquez |
Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | AM (R), ST (C) | 24 | 94% | 92% | 90% | 91% |
| Joël Tagueu |
Al-Hazem | Saudi Professional League | AM (R), ST (C) | 29 | 92% | 89% | 87% | 91% |
| Jetmir Topalli |
İstanbulspor | Turkish Super League | AM (R), ST (C) | 25 | 93% | 88% | 87% | 91% |
| Baptiste Guillaume |
EA Guingamp | Ligue 2 BKT | AM (R), ST (C) | 27 | 95% | 89% | 85% | 91% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2027
29
KF Teuta
Albanian Superleague
25
11
3
7.28
0.29
0.17
84%
1.41
1.15
1.92
1.83
1.32
-
2026
28
Südtirol
Italian Serie B
3 (18)
0
0
6.62
0.52
0.01
83%
0.45
0.30
0.60
0.89
0.30
-
2025
27
Südtirol
Italian Serie A
40
14
2
6.68
0.32
0.05
85%
0.50
0.53
0.70
1.26
1.07
-
2024
26
Südtirol
Italian Serie B
26 (11)
14
4
6.99
0.42
0.08
84%
1.17
0.87
0.69
1.57
1.09
-
2023
25
Entella
Italian Serie C/B
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 29 | KF Teuta | Albanian Superleague | 25 | 11 | 3 | 7.28 | 0.29 | 0.17 | 84% | 1.41 | 1.15 | 1.92 | 1.83 | 1.32 | - |
| 2026 | 28 | Südtirol | Italian Serie B | 3 (18) | 0 | 0 | 6.62 | 0.52 | 0.01 | 83% | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.89 | 0.30 | - |
| 2025 | 27 | Südtirol | Italian Serie A | 40 | 14 | 2 | 6.68 | 0.32 | 0.05 | 85% | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.70 | 1.26 | 1.07 | - |
| 2024 | 26 | Südtirol | Italian Serie B | 26 (11) | 14 | 4 | 6.99 | 0.42 | 0.08 | 84% | 1.17 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 1.57 | 1.09 | - |
| 2023 | 25 | Entella | Italian Serie C/B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |