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Ivan Canjuga

Squad depthNK Varazdin · 20 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameIvan Canjuga
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age20
Date of birth30 Nov 2005
BirthplaceVaraždin
Shirt number#28
ClubNK Varazdin
Defensive midfielderalso played MID
21
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
903
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NK Varazdin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL17037996.84

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Defensive midfielder

I. Canjuga is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at NK Varazdin, rated 39.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 50th of 158 on scout potential in the HNL and 379th of 566 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (49.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Canjuga.

Judged on this season alone, Canjuga graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 21 of the 21 defensive midfielders in the HNL, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 3.154 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Canjuga, 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 39, top 34% of the 21 defensive midfielders in the HNL. At 20 Canjuga is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.

39.2
Ratingi
7th of 21 defensive midfielders
25.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.15
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · NK Varazdin finished 3rd of 10 · an upper-table side

21
Apps
3.15
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 10) 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.34 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.3% 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 39.2, Canjuga carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the HNL (top 34%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) 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 HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots6

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success35.7%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions7
Blocks5
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.