Rok Maher
Country: Slovenia
Date of birth: 20/07/2001 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Slovenj Gradec (Slovenia)
Height: 184cm
Youth career: NK Maribor
Current club: NK Maribor
Squad number: —
Current national team: Slovenia U-19
Position: central defender, defensive midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/0), 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (3/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Fabinho
Strengths:
– passing 
– teamwork
– athleticism
– tackling and intercepting
– aerial duels 
– anticipation
– concentration 
– vision
– ability to read the game
Weaknesses:
– recovery speed/acceleration when changing directions
Style of play:
– holding midfielder
– large, consistent, and physically strong player who feels very comfortable in contact situations
– can also play as a centre-back if needed
– concentrated and aggressive player with a good reading of the game, anticipation and decision making, good pass quality at all distances
– very good in protecting the space in front of back four inside and around the penalty area
– known for his composure, confidence in possession, understanding of the game and an above-average technical capacity
– often wins the ball back by outmuscling players thanks to his significant upper-body strength
– accurate and tenacious tackler
– likes to spread play with good long-range diagonals
– extremely dominant in the air
– indirect set-piece threat
– high tackling and interception rate
– concentrated, determined and commited player with very good rate of individual and collective work
He is best suited to playing as:
Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 25 March 2019):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Rok Maher is a product of NK Maribor youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most talented players of his generation in Slovenia. He is also a regular youth international for Slovenia – starting at U-16 all the way through U-19.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
7/10 
Country-scale star with top European club ambition.
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