Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	NK Varazdin · 3rd	14	0	6.66	32	4
2025/26	HNK Rijeka	4	0	6.95	—	—
2024/25	HNK Rijeka	14	0	6.67	—	—
2023/24	HNK Rijeka	2	0	—	—	—
2023/24	ZrinjskiLoan	4	1	—	—	—
2022/23	ZrinjskiLoan	23	2	—	—	—
2021/22	PosušjeLoan	27	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

S. Ilinković is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at NK Varazdin, rated 31.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ilinković.

On the season, Ilinković graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.986 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ilinković, 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 32. At 23 Ilinković is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.

31.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

11.1%

Minutes

limited game time

4.99

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · NK Varazdin finished 3rd of 10 · an upper-table side

4.99

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 10) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 11.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 31.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %11.1%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.986

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %100

Pass accuracy %79

Dribble success %75

Cards / 900.499

Foul involvement / 901.994

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 23, Ilinković sits on 4.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ilinković's projected Rating — 31.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots1

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success75%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions6

Blocks5

Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

NK Varazdin2025/26 – now

HNK Rijeka(back from loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Zrinjskiuntil 2024/25

HNK Rijeka(back from loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Zrinjski(on loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

Zrinjski(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

HNK Rijeka(back from loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Posušje(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

HNK Rijekauntil 2021/22

About S. Ilinković

S. Ilinković is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for NK Varazdin, born on October 5, 2002 in Nova Bila. He is from Bosnia and Herzegovina. NK Varazdin currently sit 3rd of 10 in the HNL.

This season

In the current season, S. Ilinković has made 14 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 361 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 2 yellow cards.

Recent matches

May 3, 2026: 1-3 loss away at HNK Hajduk Split (45 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Ilinković at 31.9 with a Season form score of 3.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the HNL and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, S. Ilinković has totalled 95 club appearances with 4 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 27 appearances for Posušje.

S. Ilinković's career has also included time at HNK Rijeka, Zrinjski and Posušje.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · NK Varazdin finished 3rd of 10 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points