IGOR MATANOVIĆ
Attacker · SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
“A relentless inside forward who turns half-chances into damage.”
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A relentless inside forward who turns half-chances into damage.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A relentless inside forward who turns half-chances into damage.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
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GoalPost verdict
A relentless inside forward who turns half-chances into damage.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
23Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
47Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
46Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
68Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Counter attacks
Movement
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.49
2.17
per 90
1.02
23%
47%
1.35
2.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.49
season rate
Shots / 90
2.17
shot volume
Shot accuracy
47%
31/66 on target
Conversion
23%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.47
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.35
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
I. Matanović plays like a direct, penalty-area-minded attacker who attacks the blind side from inside-forward zones. He is sharp in his movement, quick to arrive in dangerous spaces, and consistently looks to finish attacks with conviction rather than overelaborate. His pressing is a real part of his game too: he works aggressively without the ball and helps set the tone from the front.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Croatia at World Cup 2026, he offers a young, ascending forward option with a clear end product profile and the edge to change the mood of a match. In a squad needing runners who can press and punish loose defending, he brings a useful blend of urgency and threat.
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Analysis overview
I. Matanović plays like a direct, penalty-area-minded attacker who attacks the blind side from inside-forward zones. He is sharp in his movement, quick to arrive in dangerous spaces, and consistently looks to finish attacks with conviction rather than overelaborate. His pressing is a real part of his game too: he works aggressively without the ball and helps set the tone from the front.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.17
SoT / 90
1.02
Accuracy
47%
Conversion
23%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
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 relentless inside forward who turns half-chances into damage.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 93 | — |
 UEFA Europa League | 15 | 3 | 1 | 817 | 6.72 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 261 | 6.43 |
 Bundesliga | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1,570 | 6.81 |
| Total | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2,741 | 4.99 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.49
Shots
2.17
per 90
Shots on target
0.60
Conversion %
23%
Dribbles
47%
Key passes
1.35
Pass accuracy
62%
Fouls won
1.28
per 90
Def actions
2.30
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Ghana | World Cup | W2-1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 17 |  England | World Cup | L4-2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga1,570 (57%)UEFA Europa League817 (30%)DFB Pokal261 (10%)UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification93 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Croatia | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.53 |
| 2025/26 |  SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 52 | 15 | 4 | 0.37 | 6.74 |
| 2024/25 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0.11 | 6.76 |
| 2023/24 |  Karlsruher SC | 2. Bundesliga | 34 | 15 | 5 | 0.59 | 7.32 |
| 2022/23 |  FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | 6.58 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
SC Freiburg
2025 – Present
Apps
109
Goals
20
Assists
5
Minutes
4,185
Competition breakdown
| Bundesliga | 52 app | 15 g | 6.74 |
| Bundesliga | 57 app | 5 g | 6.76 |
Goal timeline
20 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Croatia
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.74
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Croatia
Group context
Tournament overview
For Croatia at World Cup 2026, he offers a young, ascending forward option with a clear end product profile and the edge to change the mood of a match. In a squad needing runners who can press and punish loose defending, he brings a useful blend of urgency and threat.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Runners-up
FIFA rank
11
Titles
0
Croatia · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.74
Minutes
2,741
G/A 90
0.62
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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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 |
I. Matanović · projection status
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