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Freiburg

Igor Matanović

Position
Forward
Nationality
Croatia
Height
195 cm
Games
13
9 starts
Minutes
879
68 a game
Goals
7
4.2 xG
Assists
2
1.1 xA

Player profile

789 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Physical, all-round centre-forward

Matanović has 4 Bundesliga goals and 3 in the DFB-Pokal, and does the physical work too, with aerials won at percentile 88 and duels won at 51.3%, percentile 90. He carries the ball and presses. His passing is loose. From 789 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Scores. 0.80 goals per 90, percentile 79, and 3.88 shots per 90, percentile 84.

  • Wins his duels. Duels won at 51.3%, percentile 90, and 3.54 aerials won per 90, percentile 88.

  • Carries the ball. 1.71 dribbles won per 90, percentile 88.

  • Presses. 3.54 recoveries per 90, percentile 90, and tackles at percentile 81.

Areas for development

  • Loose passing. Pass accuracy of 68.5%, percentile 21.

  • Little creation. 0.68 key passes per 90, percentile 27.

Similar players

  • Adam Hložek HoffenheimShots 84 v 85 and tackles 81 v 85.
  • Evanilson AFC BournemouthDuels won 90 v 86 and recoveries 90 v 95.
  • Iván Romero LevanteRecoveries 90 v 89 and dribbles won 88 v 77.

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 6 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, centre (13%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 14%, Middle third 51%, Final third 35%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Bundesliga8557412.892.890.822667.43
Conference League3211000.360.360.08506.43
DFB-Pokal2111310.970.970.17608.53

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.37
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.1 v Borussia Mönchengladbach, 12 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.