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Luka Tičić

Project playerNizhny Novgorod · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameLuka Vešner Tičić
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySlovenia
Age25
Date of birth25 Oct 2000
BirthplaceMaribor
Height178 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubNizhny Novgorod
Central midfielder
26
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1781
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nizhny Novgorod.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

L. Tičić is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Nizhny Novgorod, rated 26.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 29 on scout potential in the First League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tičić.

Judged on this season alone, Tičić graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 2nd of 4 of the 4 central midfielders in the First League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 1.971 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 25).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, top 25% of the 4 central midfielders in the First League. At 25 Tičić is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Tičić is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
26.7
Ratingi
1st of 4 central midfielders
25.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
76.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.97
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Nizhny Novgorod finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

26
Apps
1.97
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
12
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.97 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.7, Tičić carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the First League (top 25%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots9

Passing

Assists1
Chances created24
Passes649
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success44.7%
Duels won74
Duels won %54%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions12
Blocks1
Fouls committed15

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Transfer news

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