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D. Čop

Experienced headHNK Rijeka · 36 yrs

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityCroatia
Age36
Date of birth1 Feb 1990
BirthplaceVinkovci
Height184 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubHNK Rijeka
Centre-forward
25
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
957
Minutes

Domestic-league season · HNK Rijeka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL25209576.49
UEFA Europa Conference League4001036.4

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

D. Čop is a 36-year-old centre-forward at HNK Rijeka, rated 8.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 185th of 191 on scout potential in the HNL. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Čop.

Judged on this season alone, Čop graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 16 of the 16 centre-forwards in the HNL, on 2 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances (0.188 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 16th of 16 of the 16 centre-forwards in the HNL. At 36 Čop is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Čop is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potential16th of 16 centre-forwards · HNLCurrent season16th of 16 centre-forwards · HNL16th-best centre-forward in the HNL185th in the HNL · potential16th-highest potential centre-forward in the HNL
8.4
Ratingi
16th of 16 centre-forwards
7.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
29.5%
Minutes
limited game time
0.19
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · HNK Rijeka finished 4th of 10 · a mid-table side

2
Goals
0
Assists
2
G+A
0.08
Goals / app

2 goals in 25 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 29.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.19 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 8.4, Čop carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the HNL of 16. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.19 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.