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Full nameJovan Lukić
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySerbia
Age24
Date of birth20 Jan 2002
BirthplaceValjevo
Height180 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubPhiladelphia Union
Defensive midfielder
23
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1699
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer140110536.69
CONCACAF Champions League3102257.23

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

J. Lukić is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 109th of 481 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 3.6 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 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.602 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 27). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 25% of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Lukić is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 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
43.3
Ratingi
11th of 44 defensive midfielders
26.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
78.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.6
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

23
Apps
3.6
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
24
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — 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. 3.6 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 11th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 25%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.6 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
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Chances created22
Passes844
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success35.7%
Duels won73
Duels won %38.4%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions24
Blocks5
Fouls committed36

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.