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Nikola Markovic

Squad depthDC United · 22 yrs

Profile

PositionFull-back
NationalityCanada
Age22
Date of birth24 Jul 2004
Shirt number#27
ClubDC United
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Season stats

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12
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
352
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

Nikola Markovic is a 22-year-old full-back at DC United, rated 39.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.86 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 11 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 4.858 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 7.1 reflects that trajectory.

39.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
10.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.7%
Minutes
limited game time
4.86
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

4.86
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Defensive volume. 4.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.7% 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 39.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.86 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.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots2

Passing

Assists1
Chances created2
Passes114
Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success50%
Duels won37
Duels won %54.4%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions7
Blocks3
Fouls committed12
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.