Lukić's current-season form is down 35% on last season (Season 40→26), while his Rating eased 44→42. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 40).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Philadelphia Union · 8th	19	0	1	6.62	43	27
2025/26	Philadelphia Union · 8th	34	2	2	6.94	44	40
2024/25	FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV	7	0	0	6.84	—	—
2023/24	FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV	10	0	0	6.91	—	—
2023/24	Torreense	10	0	0	6.91	—	—
2022/23	TorreenseLoan · 9th	15	0	0	—	43	0
2022/23	Cukaricki	10	0	0	6.91	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Serbia · international

Side	Apps	G
Serbia U21	7	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

J. Lukić is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 42.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 93rd of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (73.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lukić.

Judged on this season alone, Lukić graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.639 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 26). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 20% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Lukić is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2025/26

Current potentialTop 20% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer Current season23rd of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer 23rd-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer 93rd in the Major League Soccer · potential 8th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer

42.2

Ratingi

8th of 40 defensive midfielders

25.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

73.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.64

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.64

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 73.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.64 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 42.2, Lukić carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 20%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.64 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 %73.3%

Available fixtures21 of 21

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.065

Goal contribution / 900.065

Defensive actions / 903.639

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Pass accuracy %81

Dribble success %27.3

Cards / 900.325

Foul involvement / 902.144

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 24, Lukić sits on 8.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Lukić's projected Rating — 42.2 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots6

Passing

Assists1

Chances created20

Passes677

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success27.3%

Duels won63

Duels won %37.1%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles35

Interceptions16

Blocks5

Fouls committed29

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Philadelphia UnionFeb 2025 – now

FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRVSept 2023 – Feb 2025

Torreense(on loan)Jan 2023 – Sept 2023

Lask LinzJan 2023 – Jan 2023

Cukarickiuntil Jan 2023

About J. Lukić

Jovan Lukić is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Philadelphia Union, born on January 20, 2002 in Valjevo, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Serbia. Philadelphia Union currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, J. Lukić has made 19 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 1,385 minutes, averaging a 6.47 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When J. Lukić plays, Philadelphia Union's record this season is 5W-4D-10L — and his match ratings average 6.69 at home against 6.52 on the road.

Recent matches

August 16, 2026: 3-2 win away at New York City FC (62 minutes, 6 rating)
August 7, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Cruz Azul (16 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 1, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Atlanta United FC (57 minutes, 6.5 rating)
July 25, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Seattle Sounders (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 22, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 24, 2026: 4-6 loss away at Inter Miami (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Columbus Crew (45 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 13, 2026: 3-4 loss away at Orlando City SC (43 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 2, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

J. Lukić's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Philadelphia Union face New York Red Bulls away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Lukić at 42.2 with a Season form score of 25.9, ranking 93rd of 436 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Lukić has totalled 159 club appearances with 4 goals and 3 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for Philadelphia Union.

J. Lukić's career has also included time at FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV, Torreense, Lask Linz and Cukaricki.

On the international stage, J. Lukić has represented Serbia U21 — 7 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points