Field Insider
38.5
Ratingi
19.1
Seasoni
4
Valuei

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age18
Date of birth18 Dec 2007
Shirt number#19
ClubNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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31
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
2060
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL310220606.65
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Croatia U1930073—

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

M. Subotić is a 18-year-old defensive midfielder at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, rated 38.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 22nd of 191 on scout potential in the HNL and 119th of 205 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a regular starter this season (63.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Subotić.

Judged on this season alone, Subotić graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 32 of the 32 defensive midfielders in the HNL, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.447 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Subotić, 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 39, top 13% of the 32 defensive midfielders in the HNL. At 18 Subotić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 13% defensive midfielders · HNLCurrent season13th of 32 defensive midfielders · HNL13th-best defensive midfielder in the HNL22nd in the HNL · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the HNL119th-highest potential U-19 tracked
38.5
Ratingi
4th of 32 defensive midfielders
19.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
63.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.45
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb finished 5th of 10 · a mid-table side

2.45
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
30
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 63.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.5, Subotić carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the HNL (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) 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.