Getting limited chances
Kovacic has made just a single start this season and is being left on the bench more than not.
Mateo Kovacic is represented by the football agency VPA SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.. The player currently plays for Manchester City; the current market value is €10.00m. Contract expires on 30.06.2027 — 7 months left.
Rating
71
CEN
ATT
57
TEC
60
TAC
51
DEF
41
CRE
64
AGE
32
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
Matches · 31 October 2026
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Manchester City 2-2 Brighton (4-3 pens): Rulli's shoot-out heroics sends EFL Cup holders throughPosition
Midfield
Age
32
Height
1,78
Foot
Right
Mateo Kovacic is a 32-year-old Central Midfield from Croatia. Mateo Kovacic has played for Manchester City since 2023. The contract runs until June 2027. Current estimated market value: €10.00m. Mateo Kovacic is represented by the football agency VPA SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.. 10 transfers on record; the highest fee was €45.00m for the 2019 move from Real Madrid to Chelsea. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 3 matches, 0 goals and 1 assists. Height 1.78 m, preferred foot: right.
Mateo Kovacic is represented by the football agency VPA SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LTD..
Mateo Kovacic currently plays for Manchester City as a Central Midfield.
Mateo Kovacic's market value is estimated at around €10.00m (2026 data).
Mateo Kovacic holds Croatia nationality.
Mateo Kovacic is 32 years old.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 |
Nottingham Forest
(A)
Premier League
|
3 - 1 (L) | – |
| 4 Nov 2026 |
RB Leipzig
(A)
UEFA Champions League
|
2 - 3 (W) | 6.9 |
| 31 Oct 2026 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
(H)
Premier League
|
0 - 1 (L) | – |
| 28 Oct 2026 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
(H)
EFL Cup
|
6 - 5 (W) | 8.0 |
| 24 Oct 2026 |
Aston Villa
(A)
Premier League
|
2 - 1 (L) | – |
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€10.00m
Model Estimate
€6,1m
€5,2m – €7,0m
Goals
0
Assists
1 / xA 0.20
Shooting
0
Pass accuracy
95.3
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.
Ranked #97 of 112 players in the same position
Creative PlaymakerRecent match scores
Kovacic has made just a single start this season and is being left on the bench more than not.
Kovacic (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Aston Villa.
Kovacic (undisclosed) remains questionable for Saturday's Premier League encounter against Aston Villa after missing Tuesday's Champions League victory over AEK Athens, with his availability depending on Friday's training session, according to coach Enzo Maresca. "The other three [Matheus, Nico & Mateo] we will have to wait for today's session."
Kovacic (undisclosed) is not in the squad for Tuesday's UCL match against AEK Athens.
Kovacic (knock) missed Monday's final training session after being forced off during Saturday's 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town, leaving his availability for Tuesday's Champions League clash against AEK Athens uncertain, according to Manchester Evening News.
YouTube · @mancity ·
Happy Diwali | Jǒsko Gvardiol & Mateo Kovačiċ Indian Sweet Challenge! | "Kaju Barfi Is Top!"
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Gvardiol and Kovacic make their own chopsticks! | Asia Tour 2026
X · @bbcmotd ·
Man City's Mateo Kovacic says the club "count on me" despite reports linking him with a move away from the Premier League this summer.
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"There is a bit of a worry of what comes after the Luka Modrić, Ivan Perišić, and Mateo Kovačić era." 🇭🇷 @ChrisWittyngham, @MikeGrella10, and Nigel Reo-Coker believe Croatia's next generation has the potential to be grea
X · @TheAthleticFC ·
Nico Gonzalez, Rico Lewis, Tijjani Reijnders, Omar Marmoush, Mateo Kovacic, James Trafford and Nathan Ake are among those who could leave Manchester City this summer. Josko Gvardiol is considering his options as he mulls
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