MATEO KOVAČIĆ
Midfielder · Manchester City · Premier League
“Ball-carrying midfielder who rarely gives it away.”
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Ball-carrying midfielder who rarely gives it away.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Ball-carrying midfielder who rarely gives it away.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Ball-carrying midfielder who rarely gives it away.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
86Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
80Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
79Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.88
per 90
0.00
—
86%
2.35
1.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.88
shot volume
Shot accuracy
—
0/3 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.86
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.35
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
M. Kovačić is a box-to-box midfielder who drives through pressure and keeps attacks alive. He carries the ball with purpose, gliding past the first challenge before linking play again, and his exceptional retention makes him a reliable outlet in crowded midfield zones. In open stretches, he can turn a recovery into momentum without losing control.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Croatia at World Cup 2026, he matters as a steady engine between the lines and a clean way out of pressure. His ability to progress possession while protecting it gives Croatia a midfielder who can settle the game and push it forward in the same move.
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Analysis overview
M. Kovačić is a box-to-box midfielder who drives through pressure and keeps attacks alive. He carries the ball with purpose, gliding past the first challenge before linking play again, and his exceptional retention makes him a reliable outlet in crowded midfield zones. In open stretches, he can turn a recovery into momentum without losing control.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.88
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
Midfielder
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
Ball-carrying midfielder who rarely gives it away.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7.00 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 6.95 |
 Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 6.8 |
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 307 | 6.94 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.88
per 90
Shots on target
—
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
86%
Key passes
2.35
Pass accuracy
81%
Fouls won
1.47
per 90
Def actions
1.76
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Ghana | World Cup | W2-1 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Jun 23 |  Panama | World Cup | W0-1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 17 |  England | World Cup | L4-2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League146 (48%)FA Cup83 (27%)FIFA Club World Cup45 (15%)UEFA Champions League33 (11%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Croatia | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.80 |
| 2025/26 |  Manchester City | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 | 6.89 |
| 2024/25 | Manchester City | Premier League | 61 | 7 | 3 | 0.16 | 7.25 |
| 2023/24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0.11 | 7.05 |
| 2022/23 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 57 | 2 | 2 | 0.07 | 6.89 |
Career highlights
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2023, 2022, 2017, 2016
UEFA Champions League
2020/2021, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
UEFA Super Cup
2023, 2021, 2017, 2016
Cup
2011/2012, 2010/2011
HNL
2011/2012, 2010/2011
Career timeline detail
Manchester City
2023 – Present
Apps
128
Goals
12
Assists
5
Minutes
7,221
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 11 app | 0 g | 6.89 |
| Premier League | 61 app | 7 g | 7.25 |
| Premier League | 56 app | 5 g | 7.05 |
Goal timeline
12 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Croatia
WC trophies
2
Avg rating
6.89
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 steady engine between the lines and a clean way out of pressure. His ability to progress possession while protecting it gives Croatia a midfielder who can settle the game and push it forward in the same move.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Runners-up
FIFA rank
11
Titles
2
Croatia · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.89
Minutes
307
G/A 90
0.29
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 |
M. Kovačić · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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