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34.4
2.5%
Ratingi
23.3
11.1%
Seasoni
3.8
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMatúš Holíček
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySlovakia
Age21
Date of birth25 Jan 2005
Height189 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubCrewe
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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35
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
2315
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Crewe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two353123156.83
EFL Trophy100456.6

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

M. Holíček is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Crewe, rated 34.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 28th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 2249th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (55.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Holíček.

Judged on this season alone, Holíček graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 3.188 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 26 → 23). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 8% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 21 Holíček is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 8% defensive midfielders · League TwoCurrent season31st of 67 defensive midfielders · League Two31st-best defensive midfielder in the League Two28th in the League Two · potential5th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League Two2249th-highest potential U-23 tracked
34.4
Ratingi
5th of 67 defensive midfielders
23.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.19
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.19
Def. / 90
62
Tackles
14
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.9% 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 34.4, Holíček carries the 5th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two (top 8%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.