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Sven Karič

Project playerNizhny Novgorod · 28 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSven Šoštarič Karič
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySlovenia
Age28
Date of birth7 Mar 1998
BirthplaceMaribor
Height186 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubNizhny Novgorod
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Season stats

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29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2562
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nizhny Novgorod.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

S. Karič is a 28-year-old central defender at Nizhny Novgorod, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 9% of First League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.4, ranking 14th of 29 in the First League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (98.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karič.

Judged on this season alone, Karič graded 29 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 11 centre-backs in the First League, on 5 clean sheets and 4.215 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 26 → 29).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, top 37% of the 11 centre-backs in the First League. At 28 Karič is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Karič is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potentialTop 37% centre-backs · First LeagueCurrent seasonTop 10% centre-backs · First League1st-best centre-back in the First League14th in the First League · potential4th-highest potential centre-back in the First League
22.4
Ratingi
4th of 11 centre-backs
28.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
98.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.22
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

29
Apps
4.22
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
46
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.4, Karič carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the First League (top 37%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2—
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created21
Passes1,192
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles15—
Dribble success62.5%—
Duels won173
Duels won %60.5%
Fouls won36
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions46
Blocks22
Fouls committed28
Penalties conceded2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.