NIKOLA KATIĆ
Defender · FC Schalke 04 · 2. Bundesliga
“A sturdy, no-nonsense centre-back who reads danger early.”
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GoalPost read
A sturdy, no-nonsense centre-back who reads danger early.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A sturdy, no-nonsense centre-back who reads danger early.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
72%
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GoalPost verdict
A sturdy, no-nonsense centre-back who reads danger early.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
4Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
67Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
12Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
75Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.03
0.77
per 90
0.16
4%
67%
0.35
2.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.03
season rate
Shots / 90
0.77
shot volume
Shot accuracy
21%
5/24 on target
Conversion
4%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.67
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.35
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Katić is a straight-ahead defender: set, physical, and happiest when the game comes to him. He protects the space in front of him, attacks duels with conviction, and keeps his work simple when Croatia need the back line organised. As a centre-back, he is about timing, body shape, and clearing the line with authority rather than looking for flair.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Croatia at World Cup 2026, he matters as a reliable squad defender who can steady matches when the tempo rises. In a tournament built on details, his value is in being ready, disciplined, and hard to move off his spot.
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Analysis overview
Katić is a straight-ahead defender: set, physical, and happiest when the game comes to him. He protects the space in front of him, attacks duels with conviction, and keeps his work simple when Croatia need the back line organised. As a centre-back, he is about timing, body shape, and clearing the line with authority rather than looking for flair.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.77
SoT / 90
0.16
Accuracy
21%
Conversion
4%
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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
A sturdy, no-nonsense centre-back who reads danger early.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 7.22 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 183 | 7.1 |
 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2,268 | 6.97 |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 2 | 2,811 | 7.10 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.03
Shots
0.77
per 90
Shots on target
0.16
Conversion %
4%
Dribbles
67%
Key passes
0.35
Pass accuracy
73%
Fouls won
1.15
per 90
Def actions
2.79
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Qatar | World Cup | W3-1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 18 |  Switzerland | World Cup | L4-1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jun 12 |  Canada | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
2. Bundesliga2,268 (81%)Friendlies360 (13%)DFB Pokal183 (7%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8.05 |
| 2025/26 |  FC Schalke 04 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 7.01 |
| 2024/25 |  FC Zurich | Super League | 54 | 4 | 2 | 0.11 | 7.14 |
| 2023/24 | FC Zurich | Super League | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.94 |
| 2022/23 | FC Zurich | Super League | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.82 |
Career highlights
Cup
2021/2022
Premiership
2020/2021
Career timeline detail
FC Schalke 04
2025 – Present
Apps
32
Goals
1
Assists
2
Minutes
2,811
Competition breakdown
| 2. Bundesliga | 32 app | 1 g | 7.01 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Croatia
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.01
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Group context
Tournament overview
For Croatia at World Cup 2026, he matters as a reliable squad defender who can steady matches when the tempo rises. In a tournament built on details, his value is in being ready, disciplined, and hard to move off his spot.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
70
Titles
0
Bosnia & Herzegovina · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
7.01
Minutes
2,811
G/A 90
0.10
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Bosnia & Herzegovina · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Qatar | Lumen Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Switzerland | SoFi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 12 | Canada | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
N. Katić · projection status
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