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Defensive midfielderCroatiaHNL

Antonio Maurić

Squad depthIstra 1961 · 22 yrsRotation
35.6
Ratingi
19.5
Seasoni
4.6
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAntonio Maurić
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age22
Date of birth4 Nov 2003
Shirt number#8
ClubIstra 1961
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Defensive midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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29
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1798
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Istra 1961.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL292017986.8
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Croatia U21200160—

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

A. Maurić is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Istra 1961, rated 35.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 45th of 152 on scout potential in the HNL and 1246th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (55.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maurić.

Judged on this season alone, Maurić graded 20 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the HNL, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.553 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Maurić, 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 36, top 30% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the HNL. At 22 Maurić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 30% defensive midfielders · HNLCurrent seasonTop 30% defensive midfielders · HNL6th-best defensive midfielder in the HNL45th in the HNL · potential6th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the HNL1246th-highest potential U-23 tracked
35.6
Ratingi
6th of 20 defensive midfielders
19.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.55
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Istra 1961 finished 6th of 10 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
2.55
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
19
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.6, Maurić carries the 6th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the HNL (top 30%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 defensive midfielders in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots17

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success53.8%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions19
Blocks5
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.