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Hrvoje Babec

Squad depthFC Seoul · 27 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameHrvoje Babec
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age27
Date of birth28 Jul 1999
BirthplaceVirovitica
Shirt number#6
ClubFC Seoul
Central midfielder
24
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
733
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 37.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 23rd of 83 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.84 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 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 11th of 19 of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.842 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 12).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 8th of 19 of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 27 Babec is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 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
37.7
Ratingi
8th of 19 central midfielders
11.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.6%
Minutes
limited game time
1.84
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

24
Apps
1.84
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
6
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 24 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 32.6% 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 37.7, Babec carries the 8th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 19 — though on just 24 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.84 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 target4
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes404
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won25
Duels won %56.8%
Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions6
Blocks1
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.