Field Insider
34.8
Ratingi
6.3
Seasoni
4
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age20
Date of birth25 Sept 2005
BirthplaceSplit
Shirt number#24
ClubNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
20
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1117
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL200011176.53

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

I. Katić is a 20-year-old central midfielder at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, rated 34.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 58th of 191 on scout potential in the HNL and 775th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Katić.

Judged on this season alone, Katić graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.337 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Katić, 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 35, top 28% of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL. At 20 Katić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 28% central midfielders · HNLCurrent season16th of 18 central midfielders · HNL16th-best central midfielder in the HNL58th in the HNL · potential5th-highest potential central midfielder in the HNL775th-highest potential U-21 tracked
34.8
Ratingi
5th of 18 central midfielders
6.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34.5%
Minutes
limited game time
2.34
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · NK Lokomotiva Zagreb finished 5th of 10 · a mid-table side

2.34
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34.5% 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 34.8, Katić carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the HNL (top 28%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.