Kristian Popovic

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Macarthur · 7th	6	0	6.73	16	2
2023/24	Macarthur	18	0	6.51	—	—
2020/21	Xanthi FC	2	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Perth Glory	1	0	—	—	—
2019/20	Perth Glory	17	2	6.68	—	—
2018/19	Perth Glory	2	0	6.3	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

K. Popovic is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Central Coast Mariners, rated 15.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Popovic.

On the season, Popovic graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.51 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Popovic, 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 15. At 25 Popovic is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

15.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

1.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

15.8%

Minutes

limited game time

1.51

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Central Coast Mariners finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

Apps

1.51

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (9th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 15.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 15.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.51 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 %15.8%

Available fixtures21 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.51

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900

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 (~1), then tapers with age. At 25, Popovic sits on 0.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Popovic's projected Rating — 15.4 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.

Transfer history

Central Coast MarinersJul 2026 – nowFree

Macarthuruntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

MacarthurJul 2023 – Jun 2026Free

MMedjimurje Cakovecuntil Jul 2023

XXanthi FCOct 2020 – Jul 2023Free

Perth Gloryuntil Oct 2020

About K. Popovic

Kristian Popovic is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for Central Coast Mariners, born on August 14, 2001 in Sydney, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Australia. Central Coast Mariners currently sit 9th of 12 in the A-League.

This season

In the current season, K. Popovic has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 298 minutes. His season has spanned the A-League and the AFC Champions League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Popovic at 15.4 with a Season form score of 1.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Australia Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, K. Popovic has totalled 46 club appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 18 appearances for Macarthur.

K. Popovic's career has also included time at Macarthur, MMedjimurje Cakovec, XXanthi FC and Perth Glory.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Central Coast Mariners finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

Watch points