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Central midfielderCroatiaPremier League

Veldin Hodža

Rising starRubin · 23 yrsStarter
34.8
±0%
Ratingi
32.5
±0%
Seasoni
5.9
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameVeldin Hodža
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityCroatia
Age23
Date of birth15 Oct 2002
BirthplaceRijeka
Height183 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubRubin
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
703
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rubin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League2001866.7

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

V. Hodža is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Rubin, rated 34.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 104 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (74.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hodža.

Judged on this season alone, Hodža graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 17 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 3.184 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 33). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 6% of the 17 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 23 Hodža is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 6% central midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 24% central midfielders · Premier League4th-best central midfielder in the Premier League8th in the Premier League · potential1st-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier League
34.8
Ratingi
1st of 17 central midfielders
32.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.18
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rubin finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
3.18
Def. / 90
53
Tackles
11
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.8, Hodža carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League (top 6%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.18 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 central midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles53
Interceptions11
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.