LUKÁŠ HORNÍČEK
Goalkeeper · Newcastle · Premier League
“A goalkeeper who keeps possession calm under pressure.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
L. Horníček is a prime goalkeeper still moving toward his ceiling, with his strongest recent spell at SC Braga. League level still trims the valuation.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €10.9M – €12M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Horníček plays like a modern keeper with a clean, secure first touch and a strong instinct to keep attacks alive through ball retention. He stays composed in crowded moments, offers a reliable outlet for defenders, and helps Czechia reset play rather than simply clear it. His game is built on control, not chaos.
Playing style
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.28 |
 Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 7.06 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 7.10 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Goalkeeping
Saves
3.67
per 90
Save rate
85%
saves ÷ (saves + goals conceded)
Conceded
0.67
per 90
Pass accuracy
62%
Passes
31.8
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 |  England | Nations League | L3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 26 |  Croatia | Nations League | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Sep 19 |  Hull City | EPL | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sep 14 |  Leeds | EPL | L4-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sep 8 |  Millwall | Carabao | W0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Sep 5 |  Bournemouth | EPL | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League450 (83%)League Cup90 (17%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Newcastle | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| 2025/26 |  SC Braga | Primeira Liga | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.96 |
| 2024/25 | SC Braga | Primeira Liga | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.18 |
| 2023/24 | SC Braga | Primeira Liga | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022/23 | SC Braga | Primeira Liga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.20 |
| 2021/22 |  SC Braga B | Liga 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.70 |
| 2020/21 | SC Braga | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Taça da Liga
2023/2024
Taça de Portugal
2020/2021
Spell detail
Apps
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
540
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 7 app | 0 g | 7.10 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
Czechia
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Czechia
Czechia's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for L. Horníček.