I. Ćubelić

I. Ćubelić is a 23-year-old central midfielder at NK Slaven Belupo, rated 36.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 39th of 191 on scout potential in the HNL. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (70.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ćubelić.

Judged on this season alone, Ćubelić graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 4.087 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ćubelić, 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 36, top 17% of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL. At 23 Ćubelić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 17% central midfielders · HNL Current seasonTop 39% central midfielders · HNL7th-best central midfielder in the HNL39th in the HNL · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the HNL

36.2

Ratingi

3rd of 18 central midfielders

28.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

70.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

4.09

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · NK Slaven Belupo finished 7th of 10 · a lower-table side

4.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (7th of 10) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 70.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.09 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 36.2, Ćubelić carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the HNL (top 17%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (NK Slaven Belupo finished 7th of 10) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %70.7%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.079

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.079

Defensive actions / 904.087

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %28.6

Shot accuracy %20

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %55.8

Cards / 900.157

Foul involvement / 902.712

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 23, Ćubelić sits on 6.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ćubelić's projected Rating — 36.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.