MICHAEL SVOBODA
Defender · Brighton · UEFA Europa Conference League
“A centre-back who turns pressure into forward momentum.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
M. Svoboda is a centre back in his prime, with his best recent form at Venezia. The case stays tempered by the league step and an unsettled starting role.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €2M – €2.2M
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
M. Svoboda is a composed centre-back who carries the ball out rather than simply clearing it. He stays calm under pressure, protects possession well, and uses that security to break lines with controlled forward steps instead of rushed passes. In possession, he looks built to start attacks from the back; out of it, he plays with the assurance of a defender who trusts his first touch and his decisions.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.94
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 2 shots in 4 matches (192 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 5 matches · shots
2 shots · 0 goals
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.45 |
 Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 7.42 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.94
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
0.47
per 90
Pass accuracy
94%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.34
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 |  Manchester City | Carabao | D2-2 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Oct 22 |  FK Jablonec | UECL | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Oct 18 |  Crystal Palace | EPL | W5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oct 15 |  Kauno Žalgiris | UECL | W4-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Sep 19 |  Arsenal | EPL | W3-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
UEFA Europa Conference League180 (94%)Premier League12 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Brighton | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.52 |
| 2025/26 |  Venezia | Serie B | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0.17 | 7.33 |
| 2024/25 | Venezia | Serie A | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.84 |
| 2023/24 | Venezia | Serie B | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0.13 | 7.06 |
| 2022/23 | Venezia | Serie B | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.97 |
| 2021/22 | Venezia | Serie A | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.49 |
| 2020/21 | Venezia | Serie B | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 7.07 |
| 2019/20 |  WSG Wattens | Bundesliga | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.66 |
Career highlights
2. Liga
2018/2019
Spell detail
Apps
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
101
By season
| 2026/27 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 app | 0 g | 7.52 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
Austria
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Austria
Austria's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for M. Svoboda.