ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · DC United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | 1 | 352 | 6.69 |
Scout report
Nikola Markovic is a 22-year-old full-back at DC United, rated 39.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (20.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Markovic.
On the season, Markovic graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 4.935 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Markovic, 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 40. At 22 Markovic is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
4.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Defensive volume. 4.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 20.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 39.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
