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Full nameFilip Kocaba
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityPoland
Age21
Date of birth13 Nov 2004
Height183 cm
Shirt number#39
ClubZaglebie Lubin
Defensive midfielder
11
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
989
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zaglebie Lubin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ekstraklasa2101737.4

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

F. Kocaba is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Zaglebie Lubin, rated 39.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 188 on scout potential in the Ekstraklasa and 932nd of 1757 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (64.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kocaba.

Judged on this season alone, Kocaba graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 12 defensive midfielders in the Ekstraklasa, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.549 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 26). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 9% of the 12 defensive midfielders in the Ekstraklasa. At 21 Kocaba is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
39.3
Ratingi
1st of 12 defensive midfielders
25.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
64.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.55
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Zaglebie Lubin finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

11
Apps
3.55
Def. / 90
22
Tackles
11
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.55 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 39.3, Kocaba carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ekstraklasa of 12 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes309
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success80%
Duels won49
Duels won %61.3%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles22
Interceptions11
Blocks6
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.