Zlatko Tripić

Tripić's current-season form is up 28% on last season (Season 65→83), while his Rating climbed 19→22. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Viking · 2nd	19	6	18	8.17	21	81
2025/26	Viking · 1st	25	11	16	7.93	19	65
2024/25	Viking · 3rd	25	8	15	7.9	25	59
2023/24	Viking · 4th	27	12	8	7.83	29	58
2022/23	Viking · 11th	20	5	4	7.49	26	28

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Z. Tripić is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Viking, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 18 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 83, top 4% of Eliteserien attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.7, ranking 202nd of 231 in the Eliteserien. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (92.2% of available minutes). He brings 1.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 1.03 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tripić.

Judged on this season alone, Tripić graded 83 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 25 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 6 goals and 18 assists in 19 appearances (1.37 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 65 → 83). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 21st of 25 of the 25 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 33 Tripić is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Streaky

Current potential21st of 25 attacking midfielders · Eliteserien Current seasonTop 4% attacking midfielders · Eliteserien 1st-best attacking midfielder in the Eliteserien 202nd in the Eliteserien · potential 21st-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Eliteserien

21.7

Ratingi

21st of 25 attacking midfielders

83.1

Seasoni

elite — among the best in the position

92.2%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.37

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Viking finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.32

Goals / app

6 goals in 19 appearances (0.32 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 18 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 24 goal contributions (1.26 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 92.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 1.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 1.03 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.48 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 33, 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 21.7, Tripić carries the 21st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien of 25. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.37 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %92.2%

Available fixtures19 of 20

Goals / 900.342

Assists / 901.027

Goal contribution / 901.37

Defensive actions / 901.484

Player flow

Goal involvements24

Shot conversion %46.2

Shot accuracy %48.1

Pass accuracy %73

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900.399

Foul involvement / 903.082

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 33, Tripić sits on 2.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tripić's projected Rating — 21.7 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 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Shots on target13

Shots27

Penalties scored3—

Passing

Assists18

Chances created84

Passes788

Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success40%

Duels won70

Duels won %56.5%

Fouls won39

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions9

Blocks6

Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

VikingMay 2021 – nowFree

GöztepeJan 2020 – May 2021€ N/A

VikingFeb 2018 – Jan 2020Free

SSheriff TiraspolAug 2017 – Feb 2018

SpVgg Greuther FürthJan 2015 – Aug 2017

StartMar 2014 – Jan 2015

Fredrikstad(on loan)Aug 2012 – Mar 2014

Moldeuntil Aug 2012

About Z. Tripić

Zlatko Tripić is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Viking, born on December 2, 1992 in Rijeka, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Norway. Viking currently sit 2nd of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, Z. Tripić has made 19 appearances with 6 goals and 18 assists across 1,577 minutes, averaging a 7.84 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 7 yellow cards. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Z. Tripić plays, Viking's record this season is 15W-1D-4L — and his match ratings average 8.68 at home against 7.69 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 8-1 win at home vs Kristiansund BK (68 minutes, 2 assists, 7.96 rating)
September 9, 2026: 1-3 loss away at VfB Stuttgart (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.58 rating)
September 4, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Sandefjord (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
August 30, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Aalesund (90 minutes, 1 assist, 9.2 rating)
August 14, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Rosenborg (28 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
August 8, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sarpsborg 08 FF (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.7 rating)
August 1, 2026: 3-0 win away at Start (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8 rating)
July 22, 2026: 2-1 win away at Lillestrom (62 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 18, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sandefjord (89 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
July 12, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Sarpsborg 08 FF (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)

Z. Tripić's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Viking face Lillestrom at home in the Eliteserien.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Z. Tripić at 21.7 with a Season form score of 83.1, ranking 202nd of 231 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the 1. Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, Z. Tripić has totalled 347 club appearances with 85 goals and 72 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 31 appearances for Göztepe.

Z. Tripić's career has also included time at Göztepe, SSheriff Tiraspol, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Start, Fredrikstad and Molde.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Viking finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points