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Jan Paluska

Squad depthPlzen · 21 yrsFringe player
1.6
Ratingi
14.9
Seasoni
8.5
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJan Paluska
PositionCentre-back
NationalityCzech Republic
Age21
Date of birth25 Jun 2005
Shirt number#22
ClubPlzen
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Centre-back

Season stats

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13
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1051
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Plzen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Czech Liga130010516.83
UEFA Europa League3002486.43
UEFA Champions League100906.6

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Paluska is a 21-year-old central defender at Plzen, rated 43.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 75th of 320 on scout potential in the Czech Liga and 1712th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paluska.

Judged on this season alone, Paluska graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 47 of the 47 centre-backs in the Czech Liga, on 5 clean sheets and 3.768 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Paluska, 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 44, top 22% of the 47 centre-backs in the Czech Liga. At 21 Paluska is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential10th of 47 centre-backs · Czech Liga · 13 appsCurrent season19th of 47 centre-backs · Czech Liga · 13 apps19th-best centre-back in the Czech Liga75th in the Czech Liga · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the Czech Liga1712th-highest potential U-23 tracked
43.9
Ratingi
10th of 47 centre-backs
21.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.77
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Plzen finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

13
Apps
3.77
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
12
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 13 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.4% 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 43.9, Paluska carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Czech Liga of 47 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) 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 centre-backs in the Czech Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions12
Blocks7
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.