Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Dinamo Zagreb.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HNL | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1642 | 7.15 |
 UEFA Europa League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 698 | 6.47 |
 Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
M. Zajc is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Dinamo Zagreb, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 6 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 11% of HNL central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.1, ranking 160th of 191 in the HNL. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (50.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zajc.
Judged on this season alone, Zajc graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL, on 8 goals, 6 assists and 2.138 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 39). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 15th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL. At 32 Zajc is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Zajc is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Dinamo Zagreb finished 1st of 10 · a title-challenging side
2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 10) 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 8 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.77 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.33 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 17.1, Zajc carries the 15th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the HNL of 18. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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