Goal efficiency
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
AC Milan · Euro Championship · Defender · #31 · Serbia · 24 yrs
S. Pavlović plays as a defender for AC Milan. S. Pavlović is a represents Serbia, 24 years old, defender, currently at AC Milan. S. Pavlović wears shirt number 31 for AC Milan. S. Pavlović was born in Šabac, Yugoslavia on 2001-05-24. S. Pavlović is 194 cm tall and weighs 88 kg. S. Pavlović's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Euro Championship, Euro Championship - Qualification, Super Cup, World Cup - Qualification Europe, and other leagues. S. Pavlović's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore S. Pavlović season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | € 18M |  Red Bull Salzburg SAL |  AC Milan MIL |
| 2022-07-01 | N/A |  FC Basel 1893 BAS | Red Bull Salzburg SAL |
| 2022-02-15 | Loan |  Monaco MON | FC Basel 1893 BAS |
Season intelligence
Profile as Defender: defensive work, high usage. Archetype: Ball-winning midfielder. Season rating 7.2.
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Per-90 rates, efficiency ratios, and Sportra indices from season totals.
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
Isolation threat and progressive carrying — volume plus success rate.
How often they draw fouls and stay out of trouble with cards.
Tackles, duels, and off-ball defensive contribution.
Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
Minutes, availability, and how central they were to the team.
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With AC Milan visiting Juventus for the Derby dei Campioni in the 26-27 Serie A, Christian Pulisic's presence in the subs bench raised eyebrows. AC Milan feature on Sunday, September 6, in one of the most critical fixtures of the early 2026-27 Serie A campaign against rivals Juventus at Allianz Stadium. However, as the starting lineups for the Derby dei Campioni were announced, questions arose regarding the exclusion of Christian Pulisic from the Rossoneri’s starting eleven. Christian Pulisic begins on the substitute bench against Juventus strictly due to a fitness management situation. The USMNT star remains below his peak physical condition following his recent injury layoff, prompting head coach Ruben Amorim to hold him out of the starting lineup. According to reporting from Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pulisic’s physical condition remains well short of full match sharpness, noting that he is “not at 100 percent and not even close to it” at present. Despite the temporary setback, he remains regarded as a vital cornerstone of the squad as Milan carefully manage his return to action. Thus far, Pulisic has yet to record a single competitive minute during the 2026-27 Serie A campaign. Although included on the matchday bench for previous fixtures against Torino and Venezia, Amorim utilized all five available substitutions in both contests without calling on the USMNT star to take the pitch. Here's how we line up for a big night 📋Brought to you by 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗵𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲 pic.twitter.com/Oip9MQLfGe— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 6, 2026 Having spent several weeks building fitness in full training sessions, Pulisic is expected to compete for one of the dual attacking midfield roles in Amorim’s tactical setup once fully recovered. For the clash against Juventus, those central attacking positions will be occupied by Adrien Rabiot and Alexis Saelemaekers. Conversely, USMNT teammate Yunus Musah earned a spot in the starting lineup for the marquee clash. The former Valencia midfielder anchors the central pivot alongside Croatian legend Luka Modric, flanked by Diego Moreira and Pervis Estupiñan on the wings. Confirmed lineups for Juventus and AC Milan Juventus’ confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Jhon Lucumi, Zeki Celik; Manuel locatelli, Douglas Luiz; Francisco Conceicao, Nicolas Gonzalez, Kerim Alajbegovic; Randal Kolo Muani.Head coach: Luciano Spalletti. AC Milan’s confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Mike Maignan; Mario Gila, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlovic; Diego Moreira, Yunus Musah, Luka Modric, Pervis Estupiñan; Adrien Rabiot, Alexis Saelemaekers; Goncalo Ramos.Head coach: Ruben Amorim.
Manchester City reportedly wanted Aleksandar Pavlovic before switching their focus to the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer. According to German football expert Christian Falk, writing in his latest column for CF Bayern Insider, Man City held some talks over signing Pavlovic earlier this year. The 22-year-old has shone at Bayern and it seems City […] The post The €100m signing Manchester City wanted before switching focus to Ayyoub Bouaddi appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori are once again preparing to fight for trophies together after the English defender’s dramatic return to the first-team setup, but there remains one unresolved issue that continues to divide opinion around the club. The summer transfer window has closed, and Milan enters the new season with a refreshed squad, renewed ambitions, and an unexpected reunion. Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori are once again preparing to fight for trophies together after the English defender’s dramatic return to the first-team setup, but there remains one unresolved issue that continues to divide opinion around the club. Milan invested heavily during the summer transfer window, bringing in Goncalo Ramos, Mario Gila, Diego Moreira, Omari Hutchinson and promising youngster Sankhoun Diawara, while also securing young striker Andrej Kostic before sending him on loan. The Rossoneri strengthened several areas of the pitch, spending significant sums to back Ruben Amorim’s project ahead of a campaign that includes Serie A, the Europa League and the Coppa Italia. Few expected Tomori to remain at San Siro after a summer in which he was repeatedly linked with Fulham, Newcastle, Aston Villa and other Premier League clubs. The defender even travelled to London on deadline day, but talks with Fulham collapsed, opening the door to a remarkable turnaround. According to multiple Italian reports, such as La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sky Italia, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Amorim personally called the 28-year-old to inform him that he would be reintegrated into the squad. Tomori, who has consistently rejected offers in recent years, was pleased with the decision, having always preferred to continue his journey at the San Siro. Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates with teammate Fikayo Tomori The former Chelsea defender remains one of the last survivors of Milan’s 2021-22 Scudetto-winning team. His loyalty to the club, combined with injuries and transfer complications, ultimately convinced the Rossoneri hierarchy to bring him back into the fold. The key concern emerges in the middle of the story Despite making several additions, Milan finished the transfer window without signing another experienced central defender. Defence remains the area where many supporters believe the squad is still short, especially with a demanding season ahead. The club explored options such as Sporting’s Goncalo Inacio, Tiago Gabriel of Lecce, and Morato of Nottingham Forest, but none convinced the management enough to complete a deal. Fabrizio Romano eventually suggested that owner Gerry Cardinale, Amorim and the recruitment team agreed that no available player would significantly improve the department. “We have young defenders who need to play; we won’t solve everything in the first transfer window of my Milan life. Perhaps you’ll be surprised by some players. Everyone wants everything immediately now, but I’m old school; I have patience,” Amorim explained. Gonçalo Inacio of Sporting CP Milan place trust in youth and experience The Portuguese coach believes Milan already has enough options to rotate. Mario Gila, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlovic, Matteo Gabbia, Tomori, Diawara and teenage prospect Vladimirov are expected to share responsibilities throughout the season. Diawara, who arrived from Troyes, is viewed as one of the club’s most promising talents. Vladimirov, born in 2008, is another player highly rated by Amorim, although neither has extensive senior experience. That strategy comes with risks. Injuries to key players such as Gabbia have already highlighted how thin the depth can become, particularly with European football returning to San Siro.
With AC Milan debuting in the 2026-27 Serie A against Torino, Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric will be two of the team stars starting on the subs bench. AC Milan are making their 2026-27 Serie A season debut in a road match against Torino on Sunday, August 23, at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. As the starting lineups were unveiled, the absence of USMNT star Christian Pulisic and Croatian icon Luka Modric from the XI raised plenty of eyebrows. Christian Pulisic will begin the match against Torino on the substitute bench as part of a fitness-management decision by head coach Ruben Amorim. The USMNT forward is still working his way back from a severe injury sustained during the World Cup, where he suffered a microfracture and bone edema in the tibia and fibula of his right leg. Pulisic only returned to full team training sessions two days prior to the Torino match. Given that short ramp-up window, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Alphadjo Cisse will start in the dual No. 10 roles, though the American star traveled with the squad and could feature as a second-half substitute. Meanwhile, Luka Modric starts on the bench due to a purely tactical choice by Amorim. Throughout recent preseason friendlies, the Portuguese manager favored Ardon Jashari in the double pivot alongside Yunus Musah, with the Swiss midfielder getting the nod on opening day over the veteran Croatian, who will await his opportunity off the bench. Amorim names his first Serie A XI 📋Brought to you by 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗵𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲 pic.twitter.com/ZYy5f8HbpQ— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 23, 2026 Numerous huge absences in Milan Modric and Pulisic remain the two highest-profile names starting on AC Milan’s substitute bench. However, a significant group of key players who have previously featured as core figures for the Rossoneri were omitted from the squad entirely. The players completely left off the team sheet for the opener against Torino are Fikayo Tomori, Youssouf Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, and Rafael Leao. All four stars are currently on the transfer block evaluating incoming offers, leading Amorim to hold them out of the squad while their departures are finalized. Torino and AC Milan’s confirmed lineups Torino’s confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Diego Mascardi; Pietro Comuzzo, Ardian Ismajli, Saul Coco; Marcus Pedersen, Gvidas Gineitis, Kian Fitz-Jim, Alessio Cacciamani; Cesare Casadei, Nikola Vlasic; Giovanni Simeone.Head coach: Ignazio Abate AC Milan’s confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Mike Maignan; Mario Gila, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlovic; Samuel Chukwueze, Yunus Musah, Ardon Jashari, Pervis Estupiñan; Alphadjo Cisse, Ruben Loftus-Cheek; Goncalo Ramos.Head coach: Ruben Amorim.
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