Juventus forward Edon Zhegrova has contributed neither a goal nor an assist through the opening match of the 2026-27 Serie A season, leaving the 27-year-old Kosovo international in a familiar position: peripheral to the bianconeri's attacking decisions while the club's more prominent names generate the headlines.
That peripherality has a sharper edge now. Juventus are navigating a transfer window that has exposed deep tensions in Luciano Spalletti's squad-building philosophy. The Juventus head coach publicly criticised Randal Kolo Muani, a move that has unsettled the dressing room. Jonathan David, who arrived on a free transfer a year ago, is being pushed toward the exit after what has been described as a disappointing debut season — with Hull City, Atlético Madrid, and Fiorentina all linked. Alexander Sørloth is the subject of a potential exchange with Atlético involving Nico González. The attacking department is in flux, and Zhegrova is watching it all from the margins.
His profile data reflects the uncertainty. An AI overall rating of 57 out of 100, with a ceiling assessed at 62, places Zhegrova in the functional-but-unspectacular bracket — a player who can contribute but is unlikely to define a campaign. One match into the season, that assessment has neither been challenged nor confirmed.
The single point of encouragement is team context. Juventus opened with a 1-0 win away at Frosinone, sitting seventh with three points from one game. A clean sheet and a winning start give Spalletti a platform, even if the attacking output — one goal from one match — is modest. Zhegrova had no part in that goal.
The more pressing question is whether Zhegrova can carve out relevance before the window closes and the squad settles. If David departs and Sørloth moves on, there is space to fill. But Spalletti has shown no reluctance to make his preferences public, and a player rated at 57 overall with nothing yet on the scoresheet is not in a strong negotiating position — with the coach or with the market.
Zhegrova's 2026-27 season is not over, but it has not yet begun.