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NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

5th of 10
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10.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
27.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/32 rated

Club profile

LeagueHNL
League position5th of 10
Squad size33
Average age23.7
CountryCroatia

Team scout report

Mid-table5th of 10 · HNL

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb sit 5th of 10 in the HNL, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 10.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 27.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDDLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 66% on last season (Season 7.9 → 13.2), while squad talent has eased 25.8% (Rating 37.1 → 27.5). Of the 7 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

F. Karačić is the form pick (Season 26), while M. Subotić carries the highest ceiling (Rating 41). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Brozović (€ 300K), and L. Belcar is the most valuable asset at 5.8.

10.3
66%
Squad season
27.8
25.8%
Squad rating
5thof 10
League finish
DDDLD
Last 5
Top performer
F. Karačić
Season 26
Highest potential
M. Subotić
Rating 41
Marquee signing
M. Brozović
€ 300K
Top asset
L. Belcar
Value 5.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
628
Defence
824
Midfield
732
Attack
324

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Karačić
2615
Subotić
1941
Pajač
1716
Vuković
1637
Vešović
1312
Vasilj
1336
Čabrajić
1133
Posavec
924
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1M. Pajač6goals
  2. 2D. Vuković3goals
  3. 3J. Vasilj2goals
  4. 4M. Boune1goals
  5. 5M. Vešović1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Pajač5assists
  2. 2M. Vešović4assists
  3. 3M. Subotić2assists
  4. 4J. Vasilj2assists
  5. 5A. Trajkovski2assists

Squad · 33

Nat.
12J. PosavecGoalkeeperCroatia301.632—93.1%2428.9%
32L. SavatovićGoalkeeperCroatia224.13—332
4T. TriantafyllouNewCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Greece234.6——7342.4%
12F. PosavacCentre-back
played MID · DEF
Bosnia and Herzegovina2443—030
13M. BouneFull-backFrance244.371431
13F. KaračićNewFull-back
played DEF · MID
Australia302.3——2638.7%1571.1%
18A. Utrobicic
Defender
—19—————
20K. ČabrajićNewFull-back
played DEF · MID
Croatia224.3——1133
21T. KralevskiCentre-back—183.26—032
27N. GodecNewCentre-backCroatia193.54—232
33D. KamenovićCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Serbia263.811—4516.7%2858.5%
6F. Fetai
Midfielder
—20—3———
8I. KatićCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Croatia20419—635
9L. BelcarAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Croatia245.8——034
10M. SubotićDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Croatia184.231—1941
13P. KostelacCentral midfielder—1732—032
14M. LorberDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Slovenia224.110—332
17M. PajačFull-back
played MID · DEF
Croatia331.329617408.8%1636.8%
18M. ŠitumFull-back
played DEF · MID
Croatia340.315—572.9%770.2%
23M. VešovićFull-back
played MID · DEF
Montenegro350.8261131243.8%
25P. SmiljanicDefensive midfielder—173.15—132
26M. Dardan
Midfielder
—20—————
26M. RogCentral midfielderCroatia310.73—0100%1174.6%
29J. VasiljAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Croatia244.92521336
30D. Reic
Midfielder
—19—————
80E. Atabaev
Midfielder
—24—————
7A. TrajkovskiWingerNorth Macedonia340.5101770.9%974.6%
7D. VukovićAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Montenegro245.12531637
15Dominik ThaqiNewWinger
played MID · FWD
parent club HNK Rijeka · 133 min, 0g
Croatia193.6——033
16Kayke
Attacker
—18—————
22M. AntunovićNewWingerCroatia224.1——031
24M. MarićNewCentre-forwardCroatia311.4——32337.1%
28N. Đurković
Attacker
—19—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)10-14-12 in 36
Goals (for / against)40 / 52
Clean sheets7
Last 5DDDLD

Fixtures & results

HNL10W 14D 12LFriendlies Clubs4W 1D 2LCup2W 1D 0L
16W 16D 14L in 46 · 65–61
May 23ADinamo Zagreb0–0D
May 16HHNK Hajduk Split1–1D
May 9ANK Varazdin1–1D
May 3HHNK Rijeka0–3L
Apr 25ANK Osijek0–0D
Apr 21HNK Slaven Belupo2–1W
Apr 17AHNK Gorica2–0W
Apr 11HIstra 19612–0W
Apr 7AVukovar1–1D
Mar 21HDinamo Zagreb0–5L
Mar 15AHNK Hajduk Split1–2L
Mar 10ANK Slaven Belupo1–1D
Mar 7HNK Varazdin1–1D
Mar 1AHNK Rijeka0–2L
Feb 21HNK Osijek3–1W
Feb 13ANK Slaven Belupo0–2L
Feb 6HHNK Gorica3–0W
Jan 30AIstra 19611–1D
Jan 24HVukovar2–1W
Dec 20ADinamo Zagreb0–2L
Dec 13HHNK Hajduk Split1–3L
Dec 7ANK Varazdin2–4L
Nov 30HHNK Rijeka1–1D
Nov 23ANK Osijek1–1D
Nov 8HNK Slaven Belupo1–1D
Nov 3AHNK Gorica1–4L
Oct 29HVarteks Varaždin4–0W
Oct 25HIstra 19611–2L
Oct 17AVukovar1–1D
Oct 5HDinamo Zagreb2–1W
Sep 27AHNK Hajduk Split0–2L
Sep 20HNK Varazdin1–0W
Sep 13AHNK Rijeka1–1D
Sep 10ADugo Selo4–0W
Aug 31HNK Osijek1–1D
Aug 23ANK Slaven Belupo2–1W
Aug 16HHNK Gorica1–3L
Aug 9AIstra 19612–2D
Aug 1HVukovar1–0W
Jul 23ANAC Breda1–0W
Jul 19AAZ Alkmaar1–2L
Jul 16AClub Brugge KV0–3L
Jul 9HKrško9–1W
Jan 18HNK Varazdin3–2W
Jan 15HPrimorje0–0D
Jan 10HHNK Gorica2–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

F. FetaiSSharjah FC· Return from loan2026/27
Z. ŠubarićPPosušje· Return from loan2026/27
K. ČabrajićVukovar· Return from loan2026/27
M. MarićMonza· Free agent2026/27
M. MarićMonza· Free agent2026/27
F. MarkanovicKKustosija· Return from loan2026/27
A. UtrobicicDDugopolje· Return from loan2026/27
Ante MaticCCroatia Zmijavci· Return from loan2026/27

Out

L. DajčerFFK Sarajevo· Transfer2026/27
L. DajčerFFK Sarajevo· Transfer2026/27
D. AntolićAAntolic Domagoj· End of career2026/27
M. LeovacLLeovac Marin· Free agent2026/27
L. SigaliAldosivi· Free agent2026/27
L. SigaliAldosivi· Free agent2026/27
Z. ŠubarićZZrinjski· Free agent2026/27
Z. ŠubarićZZrinjski· Free agent2026/27