Vanja Drkušić

Following his move to Espanyol, Drkušić's current-season form is level with last season (Season 37→37), while his Rating held around 30. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	EspanyolLoan · 8th	1	0	0	6.7	30	37
2026/27	Zenit · 4th	1	0	0	6.6	23	0
2025/26	Zenit · 1st	28	0	0	6.95	30	37
2024/25	Zenit · 2nd	11	0	0	7.03	29	13
2024/25	FK Crvena ZvezdaLoan	5	1	0	7.18	—	—
2023/24	Zenit	25	2	0	6.97	—	—
2023/24	FC Sochi · 16th	23	2	0	6.97	31	14
2022/23	FC Sochi · 10th	26	1	1	7.06	34	24

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Slovenia · international

Side	Apps	G
Slovenia	35	0
Slovenia U19	3	1
Slovenia U17	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

V. Drkušić is a 26-year-old central defender at Zenit, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 37. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (60.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Drkušić.

On the season, Drkušić graded 37 for current form (age-blind), on 9 clean sheets and 2.871 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 37 → 37). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 26 Drkušić is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Drkušić is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

36.8

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

60.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.87

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Zenit finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.87

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) 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

Availability. On the pitch for 60.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 30 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %60.4%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.871

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.166

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~33), then tapers with age. At 26, Drkušić sits on 5.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Drkušić's projected Rating — 30 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 centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles26

Interceptions15

Blocks11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€4M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Espanyol(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

Zenit(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Aug 2026

FK Crvena Zvezda(on loan)Aug 2024 – Jan 2025

ZenitAug 2024 – Aug 2024€ 4M

FC Sochiuntil Aug 2024

RRendeAug 2019 – Aug 2024Free

Heerenveenuntil Aug 2019

About V. Drkušić

Vanja Drkušić is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Espanyol, born on October 30, 1999 in Novo mesto, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Slovenia. Espanyol currently sit 8th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, V. Drkušić has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 24 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

July 25, 2026: 5-0 win away at Akron (24 minutes, 6.6 rating)

V. Drkušić's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Espanyol face Real Sociedad away in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates V. Drkušić at 30 with a Season form score of 36.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, V. Drkušić has totalled 200 club appearances with 10 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 35 appearances for Bravo.

V. Drkušić's career has also included time at Zenit, FK Crvena Zvezda, FC Sochi, RRende and Heerenveen.

On the international stage, V. Drkušić has represented Slovenia, Slovenia U19, Slovenia U17 — 44 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.