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Central midfielderCroatiaK League 1

Hrvoje Babec

Squad depthFC Seoul · 27 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameHrvoje Babec
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age27
Date of birth28 Jul 1999
BirthplaceVirovitica
Shirt number#6
ClubFC Seoul
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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31
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1273
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Seoul.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 119106576.67

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

H. Babec is a 27-year-old central midfielder at FC Seoul, rated 37.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 153 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Babec.

Judged on this season alone, Babec graded 15 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 43 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.262 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 15).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 31% of the 43 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 27 Babec is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.3 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
Current potentialTop 31% central midfielders · K League 1Current seasonTop 28% central midfielders · K League 112th-best central midfielder in the K League 138th in the K League 1 · potential13th-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1
37.9
Ratingi
13th of 43 central midfielders
14.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.26
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Seoul finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

31
Apps
2.26
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
14
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.2% 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 37.9, Babec carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 (top 31%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target8
Shots16

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes781
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success80%
Duels won47
Duels won %54.7%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions14
Blocks3
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.