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M. Nalepa

Experienced headZaglebie Lubin · 33 yrs

Profile

Full nameMichał Jan Nalepa
PositionCentre-back
NationalityPoland
Age33
Date of birth22 Jan 1993
BirthplaceChrzanów
Height170 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubZaglebie Lubin
Centre-back
31
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2666
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zaglebie Lubin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ekstraklasa312126666.99

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central defender

M. Nalepa is a 33-year-old central defender at Zaglebie Lubin, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 2% of Ekstraklasa centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.2, ranking 289th of 332 in the Ekstraklasa. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (87.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nalepa.

Judged on this season alone, Nalepa graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 49 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa, on 10 clean sheets and 4.119 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 45). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 42nd of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa. At 33 Nalepa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential42nd of 49 centre-backs · EkstraklasaCurrent seasonTop 3% centre-backs · Ekstraklasa1st-best centre-back in the Ekstraklasa289th in the Ekstraklasa · potential42nd-highest potential centre-back in the Ekstraklasa
16.2
Ratingi
42nd of 49 centre-backs
44.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
87.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.12
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Zaglebie Lubin finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

4.12
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
41
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

4.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 33, 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 16.2, Nalepa carries the 42nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa of 49. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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Transfer news

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