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Defensive midfielderSerbiaCzech Liga

Stefan Pirgić

Rising starPlzen · 23 yrsStarterNew signing
42.6
Ratingi
26.7
Seasoni
13.1
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameStefan Pirgić
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySerbia
Age23
Date of birth9 Feb 2003
Shirt number#18
ClubPlzen
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Defensive midfielderalso played MID · DEF

Season stats

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34
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
2587
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Železničar Pančevo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super Ligaat Železničar Pančevo344325877.01

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

S. Pirgić is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Plzen, rated 42.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 320 on scout potential in the Czech Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (77.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pirgić.

Judged on this season alone, Pirgić graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga, on 4 goals, 3 assists and 2.54 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Pirgić, 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 43, top 4% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga. At 23 Pirgić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 4% defensive midfielders · Czech LigaCurrent seasonTop 10% defensive midfielders · Czech Liga5th-best defensive midfielder in the Czech Liga4th in the Czech Liga · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Czech Liga
42.6
Ratingi
2nd of 51 defensive midfielders
36.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
77.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.54
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Plzen finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

34
Apps
2.54
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
28
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.6, Pirgić carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Czech Liga (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.54 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target10
Shots19

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success58.3%
Fouls won50

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions28
Blocks13
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.