Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Plzen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Liga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1051 | 6.83 |
 UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 6.43 |
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. Paluska is a 21-year-old central defender at Plzen, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances, a Season grade of 15, top 40% of Czech Liga centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.6, ranking 58th of 327 in the Czech Liga and 2821st of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member (33.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paluska.
Judged on this season alone, Paluska graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 47 of the 47 centre-backs in the Czech Liga, on 5 clean sheets and 3.768 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Paluska, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 2, top 20% of the 47 centre-backs in the Czech Liga. At 21 Paluska is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Plzen finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 13 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 1.6, Paluska carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Czech Liga of 47 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
