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Full nameMarko Seufatu Nikola Stamenić
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNew Zealand
Age24
Date of birth19 Feb 2002
BirthplaceWellington
Height188 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubSwansea
Defensive midfielder
36
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2500
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swansea.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Championship363225006.75
FA Cup100826.6
League Cup101626.9

Scout report

Key starterDefensive midfielder

M. Stamenić is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Swansea, rated 67.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 495 on scout potential in the Championship. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (60.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stamenić.

Judged on this season alone, Stamenić graded 35 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 3.888 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 35). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68, top 10% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 24 Stamenić is in his prime years, and a market index of 31.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Stamenić is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 10% defensive midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 18% defensive midfielders · Championship7th-best defensive midfielder in the Championship67th in the Championship · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Championship
67.5
Ratingi
4th of 40 defensive midfielders
35.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
60.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.89
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Swansea finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

3.89
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
50
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 67.5, Stamenić carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship (top 10%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.89 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 Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target9
Shots16

Passing

Assists2
Chances created9
Passes1,397
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success50%
Duels won109
Duels won %46.2%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles50
Interceptions50
Blocks8
Fouls committed54

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.