Nikola Vasilj
St. PauliGK
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Dec 2, 1995 (30)
Right
6'4"
190 lb
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Vasilj should be Bosnia's starting goalkeeper in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Analysis: Bosnia were drawn in one of the most unpredictable groups of the World Cup since they're part of Group B alongside Canada, Switzerland and Qatar. A second-place finish or knockout-stage berth looks like a plausible outcome for Bosnia, but for that to happen, Vasilj will need to be at his best between the posts. The 30-year-old is the best option between the posts for Bosnia even if he's coming off a 2025/26 season in which he got relegated from the Bundesliga with St. Pauli. He allowed 60 goals in 34 starts.
Eight saves not enough
Vasilj recorded eight saves and allowed three goals, but also an own goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Wolfsburg.
Analysis: Vasilj produced eight saves in Saturday's 3-1 Bundesliga home loss to Wolfsburg, fighting all game long to keep St. Pauli afloat, including two sharp close-range stops on Adam Daghim in the first half that briefly kept the match within reach before he unfortunately bundled a corner into his own net in the 64th minute to make it 3-0, with VAR confirming the goal after St. Pauli's appeals for a foul were waved away. His shot-stopping showed both his individual quality and the sheer pressure Wolfsburg applied throughout, but the own goal ended up being the knockout blow that killed off any realistic chance of a comeback and ultimately sealed St. Pauli's relegation after two straight Bundesliga seasons. Vasilj finishes the campaign with five clean sheets and 125 saves across 34 Bundesliga starts.
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