DUJE ĆALETA-CAR
Defender · Real Sociedad · La Liga
“A centre-back who controls possession from the back with rare composure.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
A centre-back who controls possession from the back with rare composure.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A centre-back who controls possession from the back with rare composure.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
71%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
A centre-back who controls possession from the back with rare composure.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
9Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
0Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
4Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
83Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.04
0.39
per 90
0.18
9%
—
0.11
1.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.04
season rate
Shots / 90
0.39
shot volume
Shot accuracy
45%
5/11 on target
Conversion
9%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
—
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.11
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Ćaleta-Car operates as a ball-playing defender who initiates attacks rather than merely clears them. His hallmark is the ability to retain possession under pressure, turning defensive situations into progressive opportunities through intelligent positioning and accurate distribution. He's a build-from-the-back player who understands spatial geometry and timing.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
In his prime years, Ćaleta-Car represents the modern centre-back prototype for Croatia—a player developing into a consistent performer at the highest level. His profile continues to develop, with his technical strengths positioning him as a candidate for major tournament consideration when squads are finalised.
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Analysis overview
Ćaleta-Car operates as a ball-playing defender who initiates attacks rather than merely clears them. His hallmark is the ability to retain possession under pressure, turning defensive situations into progressive opportunities through intelligent positioning and accurate distribution. He's a build-from-the-back player who understands spatial geometry and timing.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.39
SoT / 90
0.18
Accuracy
45%
Conversion
9%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
32 apps
Analysis uses season-level profile until match-form rollups populate.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A centre-back who controls possession from the back with rare composure.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 389 | 6.65 |
 La Liga | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2,152 | 6.81 |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2,541 | 6.73 |
Recent form
Match-form data is pending for this player. This will populate after the rollup is deployed and backfilled.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.04
Shots
0.39
per 90
Shots on target
0.16
Conversion %
9%
Dribbles
—
Key passes
0.11
Pass accuracy
90%
Fouls won
0.35
per 90
Def actions
1.95
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga2,152 (85%)Copa del Rey389 (15%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Croatia | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 2025/26 |  Real Sociedad | La Liga | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.79 |
| 2024/25 |  Lyon | Ligue 1 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 | 7.02 |
| 2023/24 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.92 |
| 2022/23 |  Southampton | Premier League | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.88 |
Career highlights
Bundesliga
2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015
Cup
2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015
Career timeline detail
Real Sociedad
2025 – Present
Apps
32
Goals
1
Assists
0
Minutes
2,541
Competition breakdown
| La Liga | 32 app | 1 g | 6.79 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Croatia
WC trophies
2
Avg rating
6.79
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Croatia
Group context
Tournament overview
In his prime years, Ćaleta-Car represents the modern centre-back prototype for Croatia—a player developing into a consistent performer at the highest level. His profile continues to develop, with his technical strengths positioning him as a candidate for major tournament consideration when squads are finalised.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Runners-up
FIFA rank
11
Titles
2
Croatia · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.79
Minutes
2,541
G/A 90
0.04
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Croatia · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | England | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Panama | BMO Field | 11:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Ghana | Lincoln Financial Field | 9:00 PM |
D. Ćaleta-Car · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
Player-level tournament projection will appear when the forecast or awards stack provides a sourced probability.
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