ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Plzen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Liga | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1164 | 6.73 |
 UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 335 | 6.4 |
 UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 248 | 6.8 |
Scout report
M. Vydra is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Plzen, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 24% of Czech Liga centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.1, ranking 306th of 320 in the Czech Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37% of available minutes). He brings 0.77 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vydra.
Judged on this season alone, Vydra graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 45 centre-forwards in the Czech Liga, on 7 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances (0.773 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 26). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 42nd of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Czech Liga. At 34 Vydra is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
Vydra is operating at his career peak — the 2020/21 level is the level.
Output in context · Plzen finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
7 goals in 23 appearances (0.3 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.43 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.77 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.23 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, 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 12.1, Vydra carries the 42nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Czech Liga of 45. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.77 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Czech Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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