Mateo Kovačić
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Mateo Kovačić
DoB: 5/6/1994 (29 years old)
Position: DM, M (C)
Club: Chelsea
Division: English Premier Division
Nationality: CRO
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 6/14/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2027
Transfer Value: $32M - $38M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180 lbs
All-time Apps: 338
All-time Gls: 16
Current Ability: 152
Potential Ability: 172
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 10 |
| Crossing | 10 |
| Dribbling | 16 |
| Finishing | 8 |
| First Touch | 16 |
| Free Kicks | 12 |
| Heading | 10 |
| Long Shots | 9 |
| Long Throws | 7 |
| Marking | 12 |
| Passing | 14 |
| Penalties | 12 |
| Tackling | 15 |
| Technique | 17 |
Mental
| Aggression | 14 |
| Anticipation | 16 |
| Bravery | 14 |
| Composure | 18 |
| Concentration | 11 |
| Decisions | 14 |
| Determination | 17 |
| Flair | 16 |
| Leadership | 11 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 15 |
| Vision | 15 |
| Work Rate | 17 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 15 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 16 |
| Jumping Reach | 9 |
| Natural Fitness | 12 |
| Pace | 14 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 13 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 15 |
| Temperament | 17 |
| Sportsmanship | 14 |
| Professionalism | 16 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 12 |
| Important Matches | 13 |
| Dirtiness | 12 |
| Controversy | 9 |
| Consistency | 13 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 14 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 4 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 4 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Oleksandr ZinchenkoArsenal
English Premier Division
D/WB (L), DM, M (C)
26
94%
92%
91%
94%
ThiagoLiverpool
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
32
98%
86%
93%
93%
Yves BissoumaTottenham
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
26
97%
88%
90%
92%
Frenkie de JongBarcelona
Spanish First Division
DM, M (C)
26
95%
88%
86%
92%
İlkay GündoğanMan City
English Premier Division
DM, M/AM (C)
32
94%
89%
86%
91%
Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
25
94%
74%
85%
91%
Marco VerrattiParis SG
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
DM, M (C)
30
93%
88%
90%
90%
Sandro TonaliAC Milan
Italian Serie A
DM, M (C)
23
94%
91%
84%
90%
Thomas ParteyArsenal
English Premier Division
D (R), DM, M (C)
29
89%
79%
86%
90%
N'Golo KantéChelsea
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
32
94%
89%
81%
90%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleksandr Zinchenko |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | D/WB (L), DM, M (C) | 26 | 94% | 92% | 91% | 94% |
| Thiago |
Liverpool | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 32 | 98% | 86% | 93% | 93% |
| Yves Bissouma |
Tottenham | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 26 | 97% | 88% | 90% | 92% |
| Frenkie de Jong |
Barcelona | Spanish First Division | DM, M (C) | 26 | 95% | 88% | 86% | 92% |
| İlkay Gündoğan |
Man City | English Premier Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 32 | 94% | 89% | 86% | 91% |
| Bruno Guimarães |
Newcastle | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 25 | 94% | 74% | 85% | 91% |
| Marco Verratti |
Paris SG | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | DM, M (C) | 30 | 93% | 88% | 90% | 90% |
| Sandro Tonali |
AC Milan | Italian Serie A | DM, M (C) | 23 | 94% | 91% | 84% | 90% |
| Thomas Partey |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | D (R), DM, M (C) | 29 | 89% | 79% | 86% | 90% |
| N'Golo Kanté |
Chelsea | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 32 | 94% | 89% | 81% | 90% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2030
36
Bournemouth
English Premier Division
1 (21)
0
0
6.44
0.00
0.19
85%
4.59
0.92
0.23
2.07
0.92
-
2029
35
Bournemouth
English Premier Division
0 (21)
0
0
6.53
0.09
0.15
85%
6.48
0.72
-
2.16
1.08
-
2028
34
Man City
English Premier Division
2 (19)
1
2
6.83
0.20
0.21
89%
2.74
1.37
0.55
1.10
0.55
-
2027
33
Man City
English Premier Division
3 (24)
0
3
6.90
0.20
0.22
87%
4.31
1.79
1.04
1.64
1.19
-
2026
32
Man City
English Premier Division
25 (27)
3
6
6.93
0.07
0.24
90%
4.24
1.48
1.40
2.32
1.20
-
2025
31
Man City
English Premier Division
29 (19)
1
12
6.92
0.10
0.18
90%
4.37
1.42
1.01
2.27
1.42
-
2024
30
Man City
English Premier Division
20 (22)
3
3
6.87
0.19
0.31
88%
3.67
1.49
1.38
1.92
1.54
-
2023
29
Chelsea
English Premier Division
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-
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 36 | Bournemouth | English Premier Division | 1 (21) | 0 | 0 | 6.44 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 85% | 4.59 | 0.92 | 0.23 | 2.07 | 0.92 | - |
| 2029 | 35 | Bournemouth | English Premier Division | 0 (21) | 0 | 0 | 6.53 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 85% | 6.48 | 0.72 | - | 2.16 | 1.08 | - |
| 2028 | 34 | Man City | English Premier Division | 2 (19) | 1 | 2 | 6.83 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 89% | 2.74 | 1.37 | 0.55 | 1.10 | 0.55 | - |
| 2027 | 33 | Man City | English Premier Division | 3 (24) | 0 | 3 | 6.90 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 87% | 4.31 | 1.79 | 1.04 | 1.64 | 1.19 | - |
| 2026 | 32 | Man City | English Premier Division | 25 (27) | 3 | 6 | 6.93 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 90% | 4.24 | 1.48 | 1.40 | 2.32 | 1.20 | - |
| 2025 | 31 | Man City | English Premier Division | 29 (19) | 1 | 12 | 6.92 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 90% | 4.37 | 1.42 | 1.01 | 2.27 | 1.42 | - |
| 2024 | 30 | Man City | English Premier Division | 20 (22) | 3 | 3 | 6.87 | 0.19 | 0.31 | 88% | 3.67 | 1.49 | 1.38 | 1.92 | 1.54 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | Chelsea | English Premier Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |