Mateo Kovacic
Man CityCM
Creative Playmaker
May 6, 1994 (32)
Right
5'10"
172 lb
Ranking
Grades
Key Grades
This season
Overall Grades by game
This season
News
Knocks in assist
Kovacic assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ghana.
Analysis: Kovacic helped set the tone for Croatia, assisting Petar Sucic's opener and playing a key role in the 2-1 win over Ghana. After beginning the tournament on the bench against England, he worked his way into the starting lineup and logged 182 minutes in the group stage. His distribution was exceptional, completing 148 accurate passes for a 96 percent success rate, while also contributing defensively with four tackles won and four recoveries. His blend of control and work rate makes him an important figure for Croatia heading into the knockout rounds.
Helps keep clean sheet Tuesday
Kovacic registered two tackles (one won) and one interception in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Panama.
Analysis: Kovacic joined the starting XI Tuesday, playing in a deep, defensive role in midfield. He won two duels, one tackle and intercepted one pass on the defensive end and did not go high enough up the pitch to contribute much on the attack. The Manchester City man was subbed off in the 72nd minute for Petar Sucic. It's unclear if he'll start again Saturday versus Ghana, a crucial match in order to finish second in the group.
Explore more players
Declan Rice
ARS• #41• CM
Dominik Szoboszlai
LIV• #8• AM
Bruno Fernandes
MUN• #8• AM
James Garner
EVE• #37• CMSelect Player
Search and select a player to compare