Day 16: Josip Šutalo Season Grade: B National Team Grade: C (met expectations but did not immediately start) Dinamo Grade: A (best defender in the league once again) Season Highlight: Clean sheet against Mbappe, Benzema and France in 1-0 Nations League victory Team next season: Šutalo will most likely follow in Gvardiol's footsteps as a move to Leipzig … [Read more...] about Josip Šutalo | Season Grade: B
U21 European Championship Call-Up List Raises Many Questions
By 19 CommentsDragan Skočić's squad ahead of the U21 Euros features many top-end talents and all the big names Croatian fans want to see. But the main concern is the fact that just four defenders have been called up in a 21-man roster. It seems as though the starting back-line is already set with David Čolina and Niko Sigur (who just recently chose Croatia over Canada) at the left and … [Read more...] about U21 European Championship Call-Up List Raises Many Questions
Mislav Oršić | Season Grade: D
By 15 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 13: Mislav Oršić Season Grade: D National Team: B+ Dinamo: B Southampton: F Season … [Read more...] about Mislav Oršić | Season Grade: D
Mario Pašalić | Season Grade: D+
By 19 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 10: Mario Pašalić Season Grade: D+ National Team: C- Atalanta: D Season … [Read more...] about Mario Pašalić | Season Grade: D+
Borna Sosa | Season Grade: C+
By 20 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 9: Borna Sosa Season Grade: C+ National Team: D+ Stuttgart: B+ Season … [Read more...] about Borna Sosa | Season Grade: C+
Josip Juranović | Season Grade: A-
By 5 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 8: Josip Juranović Season Grade: A- National Team: B+ Union Berlin: A Season … [Read more...] about Josip Juranović | Season Grade: A-
Andrej Kramarić | Season Grade: C
By 14 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 7: Andrej Kramarić Season Grade: C National Team: B- Hoffenheim: D+ Season … [Read more...] about Andrej Kramarić | Season Grade: C
Joško Gvardiol | Season Grade: A
By 6 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 5: Joško Gvardiol Season Grade: A Grade for Croatian NT: A+ (no explanation needed) Grade … [Read more...] about Joško Gvardiol | Season Grade: A
Mateo Kovačić | Season Grade: A-
By 6 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 4: Mateo Kovačić Season Grade: A- Season Highlight: 2 goals in 2-0 victory over Turkey … [Read more...] about Mateo Kovačić | Season Grade: A-