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Centre-backHNL

R. Kumar

Squad depthIstra 1961 · 17 yrsRotation
37.1
Ratingi
11.8
Seasoni
3.6
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-back
Nationality
Age17
Shirt number#38
ClubIstra 1961
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Season stats

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21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1720
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Istra 1961.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL210017206.83

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

R. Kumar is a 17-year-old central defender at Istra 1961, rated 37.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 33rd of 152 on scout potential in the HNL and 92nd of 162 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a rotation option this season (53.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kumar.

Judged on this season alone, Kumar graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 25 of the 25 centre-backs in the HNL, on 3 clean sheets and 2.721 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kumar, 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 37, top 12% of the 25 centre-backs in the HNL. At 17 Kumar is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 12% centre-backs · HNLCurrent season20th of 25 centre-backs · HNL20th-best centre-back in the HNL33rd in the HNL · potential3rd-highest potential centre-back in the HNL92nd-highest potential U-19 tracked
37.1
Ratingi
3rd of 25 centre-backs
11.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.72
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Istra 1961 finished 6th of 10 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
2.72
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
17
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.1% 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 37.1, Kumar carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the HNL (top 12%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 17 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) 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 centre-backs in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success44.4%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions17
Blocks18
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.