Derby County

Filip Bilbija

A tall, physically strong central midfielder who arrives in the box at the right moment more often than most players in his position, rather than staying purely defensive. German lower league football toughened him early, and he plays with real directness.
Germany Derby County MID
Appearances
2
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
25
12.50 per match
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Pass accuracy
50%

Season Stats

Appearances
2
Minutes played
25
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
50%

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 midfielders

Assists
29th of 29
Key passes
119th of 119
Pass accuracy
140th of 123
Goals
33rd of 33
😈 Bad Boys #288 of 361
🎯 Pass Master #474 of 479
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Filip Bilbija, The Midfielder Who Keeps Finding Goals

He was once his own team's top scorer from central midfield, an unusual habit for a player built like a defender.

Bilbija's size makes him look, at first glance, like a defensive midfielder built only to break up play. His career tells a different story, a knack for arriving in the box and finishing chances a purely defensive player would never reach. He topped his own team's scoring charts from midfield during a hard relegation season, a record that only happens when a player's attacking instincts truly outgrow his passing reputation.

The open question is whether that goal threat survives a step up into a tougher league, where central midfielders rarely get the same freedom to break forward without leaving gaps behind them. German lower league football rewarded his directness. How a new coach balances that instinct against defensive discipline will likely decide how much of that habit travels with him.

The Rest Of The Squad

30 players

Goalkeepers

1
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Sweden · Age 28
4 apps
31
Josh Vickers
Age 30
0 apps
12
Richard O'Donnell
Age 37
0 apps

Defenders

18
Charlie Taylor
West Bromwich Albion · Age 32
4 apps
28
Dion Sanderson
Age 26
4 apps
22
Max Johnston
Age 22
4 apps
6
Sondre Langås
Norway · Age 25
4 apps
3
Craig Forsyth
Age 37
2 apps
24
Ryan Nyambe
Reading · Age 28
2 apps
2
Derry John Murkin
Age 27
0 apps
—
Eiran Cashin
Blackburn Rovers · Age 24
0 apps
5
Matt Clarke
Age 29
0 apps

Midfielders

20
Alex Mowatt
West Bromwich Albion · Age 31
4 apps
8
Bobby Clark
Age 21
4 apps 1g 2a
23
Joe Ward
Age 31
3 apps
27
Lewis Travis
Age 28
3 apps
29
Oscar Fraulo
Age 22
3 apps 1a
26
Ryan Hedges
Blackburn Rovers · Age 31
3 apps
37
Owen Eames
Age 19
1 app
41
Charlie Smith
Age 17
0 apps
—
David Ozoh
Age 21
0 apps
17
Kenzo Goudmijn
Age 24
0 apps

Forwards

15
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Age 30
4 apps 1g
10
Rhian Brewster
Age 26
4 apps
33
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Bolton Wanderers · Age 28
3 apps
11
Sam Szmodics
Age 30
3 apps 2g
9
Carlton Morris
Age 30
2 apps 1g 1a
—
Henrik Meister
Age 22
0 apps
—
Mohammed Fuseini
Age 24
0 apps
7
Patrick Agyemang
Age 25
0 apps
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