Miralem Pjanic

Miralem Pjanic is a Bosnian midfielder currently with Sharjah FC, where his game is defined by tempo control, ball carrying, and the ability to connect both penalty areas. Pjanic starred for Roma and Juventus, later moving to Barcelona, and has long been Bosnia's set-piece and passing specialist. For Bosnia & Herzegovina, he has become part of a Bosnia & Herzegovina squad looking to make its group-stage opportunity count and is asked to give the national team control between the boxes when tournament margins tighten. At World Cup 2026, the key question is whether Miralem Pjanic can carry his club rhythm into the international stage, handle the physical tempo of the group, and deliver one or two decisive moments that change the shape of Bosnia & Herzegovina's campaign.