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Defensive midfielderSlovakiaSuper Liga

Matej Madleňák

Squad depthFK Košice · 27 yrsRotation
24.7
Ratingi
19.6
Seasoni
3.8
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMatej Madleňák
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySlovakia
Age27
Date of birth7 Feb 1999
Height185 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubFK Košice
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Defensive midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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23
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1237
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FK Košice.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super Liga231112376.68

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Madleňák is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at FK Košice, rated 24.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 81st of 150 on scout potential in the Super Liga. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Madleňák.

Judged on this season alone, Madleňák graded 20 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Super Liga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.438 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Madleňák, 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 25, top 40% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Super Liga. At 27 Madleňák is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 40% defensive midfielders · Super LigaCurrent seasonTop 30% defensive midfielders · Super Liga6th-best defensive midfielder in the Super Liga81st in the Super Liga · potential8th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super Liga
24.7
Ratingi
8th of 20 defensive midfielders
19.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.44
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FK Košice finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
4.44
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
27
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43% 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 24.7, Madleňák carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super Liga (top 40%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Super Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots10

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success45.5%
Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions27
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.