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NK Osijek

9th of 10
Transfer news →
22.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
27.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/33 rated

Club profile

LeagueHNL
League position9th of 10
Squad size33
Average age22.8
CountryCroatia

Team scout report

Relegation fight9th of 10 · HNL

NK Osijek sit 9th of 10 in the HNL, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 22.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 27.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLLLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 108% on last season (Season 10.7 → 22.3), while squad talent has eased 28% (Rating 38.8 → 27.9). Of the 5 players with a season to compare, 5 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

M. Malenica is the form pick (Season 40), while I. Dolček carries the highest ceiling (Rating 39). In the market, the headline arrival is L. Jelenić (€ 800K), and L. Jelenić is the most valuable asset at 7.3.

22.3
108%
Squad season
27.9
28%
Squad rating
9thof 10
League finish
WLLLD
Last 5
Top performer
M. Malenica
Season 40
Highest potential
I. Dolček
Rating 39
Marquee signing
L. Jelenić
€ 800K
Top asset
L. Jelenić
Value 7.3

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
2323
Defence
1723
Midfield
933
Attack
1132

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Malenica
4017
Jelenić
3832
Guedes
2724
Heister
2511
Omerović
2538
Jurišić
2534
Hasić
2133
Mikolcic
1836
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1N. Omerović6goals
  2. 2S. Mikolcic3goals
  3. 3A. Jakupovic3goals
  4. 4L. Jelenić2goals
  5. 5Niko Farkaš1goals

Top assists

  1. 1R. Jurišić2assists
  2. 2S. Mikolcic2assists
  3. 3E. Hasić1assists
  4. 4D. Mejía1assists
  5. 5N. Omerović1assists

Squad · 33

Nat.
1N. CurcijaGoalkeeperCanada253.93—729
31M. MalenicaGoalkeeperCroatia321.613—4017
2M. HeisterNewFull-back
played DEF · MID
Germany340.8——2511
3B. BarišićFull-backCroatia330.77—10180%849.4%
5J. MersinajCentre-backAlbania273.511—1625
22R. JurišićFull-back
played DEF · MID
Croatia245.610—2534
24L. PosavecCentre-back—170.9——013
26L. JelenićCentre-backCroatia267.31523832
33E. HasićFull-backSweden234.89—2171.3%336.8%
39D. BukvicAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD · DEF
—214.215—034
42Renan GuedesFull-backBrazil283.36—27124.4%2457.1%
45Simun Begovic
Defender
—19—————
47D. KalemCentre-back—170.9——013
49I. KolarikFull-back—183.37—832
77S. Mustafic
Defender
—20—————
6D. MejíaDefensive midfielderColombia236.411—932
8S. MikolcicCentral midfielder—214.41031836
11N. OmerovićAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF · FWD
Bosnia and Herzegovina235.71662538
13V. ČaićNewDefensive midfielder
played DEF · MID
Croatia214.2——1734
16O. PetrusenkoDefensive midfielderUkraine281.914—1356.8%2434.9%
18Niko FarkašAttacking midfielderCroatia193.721534
23L. VrbancicDefensive midfielder—203.76—532
48J. JezicCentral midfielder—172.93—030
67B. BaktiNewCentral midfielderHungary214——532
7I. DolčekNewWinger
played FWD · MID
on loan at Dundee Utd · 144 min, 0g
Croatia265.3——17362.2%3929.7%
17A. JakupovicCentre-forwardAustria282.11531526
30A. Ljatifi
Attacker
—18—————
32Leon Omerovic
Attacker
—18—————
34A. Matkovic
Attacker
—19—————
46I. BarićCentre-forwardCroatia193.37—031
79A. León
Attacker
—25—————
98M. JovicicDefensive midfielder
played MID · FWD · DEF
—193.681733
99Balelo
Attacker
—23—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)8-11-17 in 36
Goals (for / against)27 / 49
Clean sheets15
Last 5WLLLD

Fixtures & results

HNL8W 11D 17LFriendlies Clubs3W 2D 1LCup1W 1D 0L
12W 14D 18L in 44 · 43–58
May 22HNK Slaven Belupo2–0W
May 16AHNK Gorica0–2L
May 10HIstra 19610–1L
May 2AVukovar0–1L
Apr 25HNK Lokomotiva Zagreb0–0D
Apr 21AHNK Hajduk Split1–0W
Apr 17HNK Varazdin0–2L
Apr 12AHNK Rijeka2–0W
Apr 4ADinamo Zagreb0–7L
Mar 22ANK Slaven Belupo0–0D
Mar 14HHNK Gorica0–0D
Mar 6AIstra 19611–0W
Feb 28HVukovar2–0W
Feb 21ANK Lokomotiva Zagreb1–3L
Feb 15HHNK Hajduk Split0–2L
Feb 8ANK Varazdin1–2L
Feb 1HHNK Rijeka1–0W
Jan 25HDinamo Zagreb0–3L
Dec 20HNK Slaven Belupo0–0D
Dec 13HHNK Gorica1–1D
Dec 7HIstra 19611–5L
Dec 3ANK Varazdin1–1D
Nov 28AVukovar2–2D
Nov 23HNK Lokomotiva Zagreb1–1D
Nov 8AHNK Hajduk Split0–2L
Nov 2HNK Varazdin0–0D
Oct 27AHNK Rijeka2–4L
Oct 18ADinamo Zagreb1–2L
Oct 4ANK Slaven Belupo1–2L
Sep 28AHNK Gorica1–0W
Sep 24AUljanik4–0W
Sep 21AIstra 19611–2L
Sep 14HVukovar4–0W
Aug 31ANK Lokomotiva Zagreb1–1D
Aug 24HHNK Hajduk Split0–2L
Aug 17ANK Varazdin0–0D
Aug 9HHNK Rijeka0–0D
Aug 2HDinamo Zagreb0–2L
Jul 17HUjpest0–1L
Jul 16HDynamo Kyiv1–0W
Jan 18HCelje2–2D
Jan 15HOrijent 19192–0W
Jan 14HNK Domzale2–1W
Jan 9HOpatija4–4D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

L. ZebecDDjakovo· Return from loan2026/27
Mateo BačićSSesvete· Return from loan2026/27
M. ŽeravicaSSzentlőrinc SE· Return from loan2026/27
J. OhajunwaMMilsami Orhei· Return from loan2026/27
M. HeisterIstra 1961· Free agent2026/27
M. HeisterIstra 1961· Free agent2026/27
BaleloPParedes· Transfer2026/27
BaleloPParedes· Transfer2026/27

Out

K. AdemiAAdemi Kemal· Free agent2026/27
M. ŽeravicaMMladost Ždralovi· Loan2026/27
Krešimir VrbanacVukovar· Loan2026/27
D. ČolinaFC Augsburg· Return from loan2026/27
F. KaračićHNK Hajduk Split· Return from loan2026/27
S. AkereWidzew Łódź· Return from loan2026/27
V. BubanjaFC Orenburg· Return from loan2026/27
T. TeklićWidzew Łódź· Return from loan2026/27