JOSIP ŠUTALO
Defender · Ajax · Eredivisie
“Calm, progressive centre-back who carries and keeps the ball moving.”
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Calm, progressive centre-back who carries and keeps the ball moving.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Calm, progressive centre-back who carries and keeps the ball moving.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
71%
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GoalPost verdict
Calm, progressive centre-back who carries and keeps the ball moving.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
81Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
4Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
84Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.16
per 90
0.00
—
81%
0.12
2.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.16
shot volume
Shot accuracy
—
0/4 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.81
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.12
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
J. Šutalo plays like a modern centre-back who wants to break lines without forcing the issue. He steps out with the ball cleanly, carries it into space when the picture opens, and protects possession with exceptional assurance under pressure. His game is built on composure, allowing Croatia to advance through him without losing control at the back.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Croatia at World Cup 2026, he matters as a reliable outlet who can turn first contact into forward momentum. In a squad built on control and structure, Šutalo gives them a defender who can steady the game and start the next phase with calm authority.
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Analysis overview
J. Šutalo plays like a modern centre-back who wants to break lines without forcing the issue. He steps out with the ball cleanly, carries it into space when the picture opens, and protects possession with exceptional assurance under pressure. His game is built on composure, allowing Croatia to advance through him without losing control at the back.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.16
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
—
Conversion
—
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
3 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
Calm, progressive centre-back who carries and keeps the ball moving.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6.70 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 6.2 |
 Eredivisie | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1,797 | 6.86 |
 UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 405 | 6.42 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2,303 | 6.54 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.16
per 90
Shots on target
—
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
81%
Key passes
0.12
Pass accuracy
91%
Fouls won
0.43
per 90
Def actions
2.42
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Ghana | World Cup | W2-1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Jun 23 |  Panama | World Cup | W0-1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 17 |  England | World Cup | L4-2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Eredivisie1,797 (78%)UEFA Champions League405 (18%)KNVB Beker91 (4%)Friendlies Clubs10 (0%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Croatia | World Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.71 |
| 2025/26 |  Ajax | Eredivisie | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.76 |
| 2024/25 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0.04 | 7.20 |
| 2023/24 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0.09 | 6.96 |
| 2022/23 |  Dinamo Zagreb | HNL | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0.07 | 7.02 |
Career highlights
HNL
2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2019/2020
1. HNL Juniori
2018/2019, 2017/2018
Super Cup
2023, 2022
Arena Cup
2021
Career timeline detail
Ajax
2023 – Present
Apps
143
Goals
7
Assists
0
Minutes
11,778
Competition breakdown
| Eredivisie | 32 app | 0 g | 6.76 |
| Eredivisie | 57 app | 2 g | 7.20 |
| Eredivisie | 54 app | 5 g | 6.96 |
Goal timeline
7 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Croatia
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.76
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 matters as a reliable outlet who can turn first contact into forward momentum. In a squad built on control and structure, Šutalo gives them a defender who can steady the game and start the next phase with calm authority.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Runners-up
FIFA rank
11
Titles
0
Croatia · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.76
Minutes
2,303
G/A 90
0.00
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 |
J. Šutalo · projection status
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