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Nikola Krstić

Squad depthIMT Novi Beograd · 21 yrsRotation
41
Ratingi
23.8
Seasoni
5.8
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNikola Krstić
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySerbia
Age21
Date of birth1 Dec 2004
BirthplaceBeograd
Shirt number#25
ClubIMT Novi Beograd
More about N. Krstić →
Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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30
Appearances
0
Goals
4
Assists
1791
Minutes

Domestic-league season · IMT Novi Beograd.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super Liga300417916.7
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Serbia U211000—

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

N. Krstić is a 21-year-old central midfielder at IMT Novi Beograd, rated 41 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 28th of 251 on scout potential in the Super Liga and 920th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (53.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.37 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Krstić.

Judged on this season alone, Krstić graded 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 48 central midfielders in the Super Liga, on 0 goals, 4 assists and 3.367 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Krstić, 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 41, top 11% of the 48 central midfielders in the Super Liga. At 21 Krstić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 11% central midfielders · Super LigaCurrent seasonTop 38% central midfielders · Super Liga18th-best central midfielder in the Super Liga28th in the Super Liga · potential5th-highest potential central midfielder in the Super Liga920th-highest potential U-23 tracked
41
Ratingi
5th of 48 central midfielders
23.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.37
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · IMT Novi Beograd finished 4th of 8 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
3.37
Def. / 90
57
Tackles
9
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.8% 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 41, Krstić carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super Liga (top 11%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target7
Shots13

Passing

Assists4
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success25.9%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles57
Interceptions9
Blocks1
Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.