Martin Erlić

Following his move to FC Midtjylland, Erlić's current-season form is up 450% on last season (Season 4→22), while his Rating eased 57→31. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 28).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	FC Midtjylland · 2nd	18	2	6.82	31	22
2024/25	Bologna · 9th	8	0	6.93	57	4
2023/24	Sassuolo · 19th	32	1	6.76	72	16
2022/23	Sassuolo · 13th	28	0	6.83	76	28
2021/22	SpeziaLoan · 16th	2	0	6.81	61	6

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Croatia · international

Side	Apps	G
Croatia	15	1
Croatia U21	6	0
Croatia U19	7	0
Croatia U17	8	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Erlić is a 28-year-old central defender at FC Midtjylland, rated 30.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 153rd of 207 on scout potential in the Superliga. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (49.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Erlić.

Judged on this season alone, Erlić graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 30 of the 30 centre-backs in the Superliga, on 5 clean sheets and 3.291 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 22). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 17th of 30 of the 30 centre-backs in the Superliga. At 28 Erlić is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2025/264 clubs

Current potential17th of 30 centre-backs · Superliga Current season14th of 30 centre-backs · Superliga14th-best centre-back in the Superliga153rd in the Superliga · potential17th-highest potential centre-back in the Superliga

30.8

Ratingi

17th of 30 centre-backs

21.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

49.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.29

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Midtjylland finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

3.29

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 49.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 30.8, Erlić carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Superliga of 30. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %49.4%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900.127

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.127

Defensive actions / 903.291

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %88

Cards / 900.316

Foul involvement / 902.342

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 28, Erlić sits on 4.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Erlić's projected Rating — 30.8 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target4

Shots8

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes805

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Duels won78

Duels won %58.2%

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions20

Blocks12

Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards1

Transfer history

€10.5M total transfer fees · 7 moves

FC Midtjylland2025/26 – now

Bologna2024/25 – 2025/26€ 7M

Sassuolo(back from loan)2022/23 – 2024/25

Spezia(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

Sassuolo2021/22 – 2021/22€ 3.5M

Spezia2018/19 – 2021/22

Sudtirol(on loan)2017/18 – 2018/19

Sassuolountil 2017/18

About M. Erlić

Martin Erlić is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for FC Midtjylland, born on January 24, 1998 in Zadar, standing 192 cm tall. He is from Croatia. FC Midtjylland currently sit 2nd of 6 in the Superliga.

This season

In the current season, M. Erlić has made 18 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 1,422 minutes, averaging a 6.78 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Superliga and the UEFA Europa League.

When M. Erlić plays, FC Midtjylland's record this season is 13W-8D-5L — and his match ratings average 7.02 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

May 4, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Viborg (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
April 23, 2026: 2-1 win away at Sonderjyske (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 20, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Aarhus (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 12, 2026: 2-1 win away at Brondby (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 4, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Sonderjyske (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 22, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Viborg (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 19, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Nottingham Forest (120 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
March 15, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs FC Nordsjaelland (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 12, 2026: 1-0 win away at Nottingham Forest (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
February 15, 2026: 4-1 win away at Odense (81 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Erlić at 30.8 with a Season form score of 21.9, ranking 153rd of 207 centre-backs in the Superliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: M. Erlić has missed 2 matches this season through suspension.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Coppa Italia. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, M. Erlić has totalled 173 club appearances with 7 goals and 2 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 32 appearances for Sassuolo.

M. Erlić's career has also included time at Bologna, Sassuolo, Spezia and Sudtirol.

On the international stage, M. Erlić has represented Croatia, Croatia U21, Croatia U19, Croatia U17 — 36 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · FC Midtjylland finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

Watch points