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NK Celje

Mark Zabukovnik

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Slovenia
Games
4
4 starts
Minutes
360
90 a game
Goals
0
0.1 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

270 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Tidy, reading central midfielder

Zabukovnik reads the game, with interceptions in the top 5% of central midfielders, and keeps the ball well. He creates almost nothing, with key passes at the 2nd percentile and chances created at the 8th, and recovers few loose balls. From 270 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Interceptions. 2.06 per 90, top 5%.

  • Passing accuracy. 89.4%, 70th percentile.

  • Progression. 7.31 passes into the final third per 90, 65th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Chance creation. 0.19 key passes per 90, 2nd percentile; 0.38 chances created, 8th percentile.

  • Recoveries. 3.38 per 90, 10th percentile.

  • Goal threat. 0.03 npxG per 90, 14th percentile.

Similar players

Against 104 defensive midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders 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 1 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 26%, Middle third 57%, Final third 16%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Europa League4360000.140.140.16317.01

4 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.01
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.3 at Sturm Graz, 5 Nov. Hover or tap a bar.