Attila Szalai

Following his move to Pogon Szczecin, Szalai's current-season form is up 125% on last season (Season 4→9), while his Rating eased 40→25. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 38).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Pogon Szczecin	2	0	0	7.25	—	—
2025/26	Pogon SzczecinLoan · 9th	14	0	0	6.69	25	9
2025/26	KasımpaşaLoan · 13th	15	0	1	6.67	30	14
2024/25	Standard LiegeLoan · 3rd	4	0	0	6.7	40	4
2023/24	SC FreiburgLoan · 10th	6	0	0	6.27	58	2
2023/24	1899 Hoffenheim	3	0	0	6.27	—	—
2022/23	Fenerbahçe · 2nd	32	2	2	6.92	52	38

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Hungary · international

Side	Apps	G
Hungary	49	2
Hungary U21	21	4
Hungary U19	18	0
Hungary U17	10	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

A. Szalai is a 28-year-old central defender at Pogon Szczecin, rated 24.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 215th of 337 on scout potential in the Ekstraklasa. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (41.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Szalai.

Judged on this season alone, Szalai graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 58th of 66 of the 66 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa, on 3 clean sheets and 1.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 36th of 66 of the 66 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa. At 28 Szalai is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending down4 clubs

Current potential36th of 66 centre-backs · Ekstraklasa · 14 apps Current season58th of 66 centre-backs · Ekstraklasa · 14 apps58th-best centre-back in the Ekstraklasa215th in the Ekstraklasa · potential36th-highest potential centre-back in the Ekstraklasa

24.8

Ratingi

36th of 66 centre-backs

8.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

41.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.5

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

1.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 14 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 41.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.5 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.8, Szalai carries the 36th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa of 66 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.5 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %41.2%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.5

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %60

Pass accuracy %81

Cards / 900.143

Foul involvement / 900.786

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 28, Szalai sits on 2.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Szalai's projected Rating — 24.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes818

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Duels won35

Duels won %54.7%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions14

Blocks1

Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€12.3M total transfer fees · 13 moves

1899 Hoffenheim(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Pogon Szczecin2026/27 – 2026/27Free

1899 Hoffenheim(back from loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Kasımpaşa(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Pogon Szczecin(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

1899 Hoffenheim(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Standard Liege(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

1899 Hoffenheim(back from loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

SC Freiburg(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

1899 Hoffenheim2023/24 – 2023/24€ 12.3M

Fenerbahce2020/21 – 2023/24

Apollon Limassol2019/20 – 2020/21

MMezokovesd-zsory2017/18 – 2019/20Free

Rapid Viennauntil 2017/18

About A. Szalai

Attila Árpád Szalai is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Pogon Szczecin, born on January 20, 1998 in Budapest, standing 192 cm tall. He is from Hungary. Pogon Szczecin currently sit 9th of 18 in the Ekstraklasa.

This season

In the current season, A. Szalai has made 14 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,260 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Ekstraklasa and the Süper Lig.

When A. Szalai plays, Pogon Szczecin's record this season is 10W-6D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.87 at home against 6.55 on the road.

Recent matches

May 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs GKS Katowice (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 15, 2026: 1-0 win away at Zaglebie Lubin (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Jagiellonia (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 3, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Wisla Plock (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Cracovia Krakow (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Lech Poznan (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 13, 2026: 2-0 win away at Piast Gliwice (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 21, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Lechia Gdansk (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 16, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Korona Kielce (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 8, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Raków Częstochowa (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Szalai at 24.8 with a Season form score of 8.5, ranking 215th of 337 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, A. Szalai has totalled 173 club appearances with 10 goals and 5 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 32 appearances for Fenerbahçe.

A. Szalai's career has also included time at 1899 Hoffenheim, Kasımpaşa, Standard Liege, SC Freiburg, Fenerbahce, Apollon Limassol, MMezokovesd-zsory and Rapid Vienna.

On the international stage, A. Szalai has represented Hungary, Hungary U21, Hungary U19, Hungary U17 — 98 caps and 8 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

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