Steven Ugarković
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Western Sydney Wanderers.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1492 | 6.59 |
 Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.45 |
Scout report
S. Ugarković is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Western Sydney Wanderers, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 15, top 75% of A-League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.9, ranking 111th of 143 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (63.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ugarković.
Judged on this season alone, Ugarković graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 16 of the 16 defensive midfielders in the A-League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.87 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Ugarković, 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 8, 15th of 16 of the 16 defensive midfielders in the A-League. At 32 Ugarković is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Western Sydney Wanderers finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side
1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (12th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 63.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.87 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 7.9, Ugarković carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the A-League of 16, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Western Sydney Wanderers finished 12th of 12) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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