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Full nameJovan Lukić
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySerbia
Age24
Date of birth20 Jan 2002
BirthplaceValjevo
Height180 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubPhiladelphia Union
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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28
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
2125
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer140110536.69
CONCACAF Champions League3102257.23

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Lukić is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 107th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (78.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.28 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 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.278 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 32). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 23% of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Lukić is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.9 reflects that trajectory.

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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 23% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 36% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer16th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer107th in the Major League Soccer · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
43.3
Ratingi
10th of 45 defensive midfielders
31.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
78.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.28
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

28
Apps
4.28
Def. / 90
59
Tackles
36
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.28 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 43.3, Lukić carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 23%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.28 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots9

Passing

Assists2
Chances created31
Passes1,049
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won97
Duels won %40.9%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles59
Interceptions36
Blocks6
Fouls committed44

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.