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L. Crepulja

Experienced headNK Slaven Belupo · 32 yrs

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age32
Date of birth2 Sept 1993
BirthplaceČapljina
Height178 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubNK Slaven Belupo
Central midfielder
29
Appearances
3
Goals
5
Assists
1759
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NK Slaven Belupo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL293517597.17

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Central midfielder

L. Crepulja is a 32-year-old central midfielder at NK Slaven Belupo, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 28% of HNL central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.8, ranking 168th of 191 in the HNL. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Crepulja.

Judged on this season alone, Crepulja graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL, on 3 goals, 5 assists and 2.405 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Crepulja, 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 16, 16th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the HNL. At 32 Crepulja is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential16th of 18 central midfielders · HNLCurrent seasonTop 28% central midfielders · HNL5th-best central midfielder in the HNL168th in the HNL · potential16th-highest potential central midfielder in the HNL
15.8
Ratingi
16th of 18 central midfielders
29.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.4
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · NK Slaven Belupo finished 7th of 10 · a lower-table side

2.4
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (7th of 10) 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. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.41 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.8, Crepulja carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the HNL of 18, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (NK Slaven Belupo finished 7th of 10) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.