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David Planka

Rising assetBaník Ostrava · 21 yrsRotation

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDavid Planka
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityCzechia
Age21
Date of birth28 Jul 2005
Shirt number#18
ClubBaník Ostrava
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD
29
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
1935
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Baník Ostrava.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Czech Liga292419356.88

Scout report

Rising assetDefensive midfielder

D. Planka is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Baník Ostrava, rated 50.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 77th of 317 on scout potential in the Czech Liga and 1474th of 1532 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (71.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Planka.

Judged on this season alone, Planka graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 1.209 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Planka, 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 51, top 34% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga. At 21 Planka is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.9 reflects that trajectory.

50.7
Ratingi
17th of 50 defensive midfielders
29.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
71.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.21
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Baník Ostrava finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
1.21
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
9
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.21 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.7, Planka carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga (top 34%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target9
Shots14

Passing

Assists4
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles23
Dribble success39.7%
Fouls won29

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions9
Blocks2
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.