Žan Trontelj

Following his move to HNK Gorica, Trontelj's current-season form is up 233% on last season (Season 12→40), while his Rating eased 38→35. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	HNK GoricaLoan · 8th	33	3	4	6.99	35	40
2024/25	Zorya Luhansk · 7th	24	0	0	6.94	38	12
2023/24	Mura	29	2	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Bravo	18	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Bravo	30	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Slovenia · international

Side	Apps	G
Slovenia U21	4	0
Slovenia U19	4	0
Slovenia U17	4	0

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

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

Ž. Trontelj is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Dunajska Streda, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 5% of Super Liga defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.3, ranking 6th of 150 in the Super Liga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (89.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Trontelj.

Judged on this season alone, Trontelj graded 40 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Super Liga, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 2.806 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 40).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 15% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Super Liga. At 26 Trontelj is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potentialTop 15% defensive midfielders · Super Liga Current seasonTop 5% defensive midfielders · Super Liga 1st-best defensive midfielder in the Super Liga 6th in the Super Liga · potential 3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super Liga

35.3

Ratingi

3rd of 20 defensive midfielders

39.7

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

89.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.81

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Dunajska Streda finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.81

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) 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. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 89.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 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 35.3, Trontelj carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super Liga (top 15%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 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 %89.1%

Available fixtures36 of 32

Goals / 900.094

Assists / 900.125

Goal contribution / 900.218

Defensive actions / 902.806

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Shot conversion %42.9

Shot accuracy %77.8

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %34.1

Cards / 900.125

Foul involvement / 901.528

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 26, Trontelj sits on 6.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Trontelj's projected Rating — 35.3 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 Super Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target7

Shots9

Passing

Assists4

Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles14

Dribble success34.1%

Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles62

Interceptions22

Blocks6

Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Dunajska StredaJul 2026 – now

Zorya Luhansk(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Jul 2026

HNK Gorica(on loan)Aug 2025 – Jun 2026

Zorya Luhanskuntil Aug 2025

About Ž. Trontelj

Žan Trontelj is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Dunajska Streda, born on January 21, 2000. He is from Slovenia. Dunajska Streda currently sit 2nd of 6 in the Super Liga.

This season

In the current season, Ž. Trontelj has made 33 appearances with 3 goals and 4 assists across 2,887 minutes, averaging a 6.84 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards.

When Ž. Trontelj plays, Dunajska Streda's record this season is 5W-2D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.94 at home against 6.72 on the road.

Recent matches

May 23, 2026: 0-2 loss away at HNK Rijeka (93 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 16, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs NK Osijek (97 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
May 10, 2026: 0-1 loss away at NK Slaven Belupo (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 2, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Dinamo Zagreb (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 27, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Istra 1961 (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 22, 2026: 2-1 win away at Vukovar (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
April 17, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 12, 2026: 0-1 loss away at HNK Hajduk Split (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 3, 2026: 1-1 draw away at NK Varazdin (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 22, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs HNK Rijeka (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Ž. Trontelj at 35.3 with a Season form score of 39.7, ranking 6th of 150 defensive midfielders in the Super Liga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the 2. SNL. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Ž. Trontelj has totalled 211 club appearances with 7 goals and 4 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 33 appearances for HNK Gorica.

Ž. Trontelj's career has also included time at Zorya Luhansk and HNK Gorica.

On the international stage, Ž. Trontelj has represented Slovenia U21, Slovenia U19, Slovenia U17 — 12 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Dunajska Streda finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points