Niko Galesic
Germany
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Niko Galesic 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Niko Galesic has appeared in 3 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 270 minutes at an average rating of 7.58. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Champions League | 4 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.56 |
 1. HNL | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.58 |
| Total | 7 | 331 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.00 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 92 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.33 | 83 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.30 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.70 | 95 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 91 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.33 | 73 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.33 | 74 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.33 | 41 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Niko Galesic has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Niko Galesic has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 270 minutes. Niko Galesic has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 41st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 258 | 86.00 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 239 | 79.70 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 93.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 4.33 | 80 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Backward passes | 10 | 3.33 | 35 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 9.33 | 89 |
Niko Galesic has completed 239 of 258 passes at 93% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.33 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.33 | 35 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 15 | 5.00 | 74 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 1.67 | 70 |
| Touches | 307 | 102.30 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 24 | 8.00 | 41 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.67 | 55 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.33 | 85 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.00 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.00 | 53 |
Niko Galesic completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 15 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 1.67 | 50 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.67 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 2.00 | 88 |
| Clearances | 13 | 4.33 | 56 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 8 | 2.67 | 23 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Niko Galesic makes 5 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.33 | 68 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.67 | 89 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Niko Galesic has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
1. HNLMainly right center back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Niko Galesic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 22 | 1,405 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 6.54 |
 Europa League | 4 | 342 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 27 | 2,286 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 6.96 |
| Europa League | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 27 | 2,023 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 7.18 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 25 | 2,015 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 6.67 |
About Niko Galesic
1. HNL 2026/2027 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Niko Galesic has scored 1 goal across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 270 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Niko Galesic has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.33 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niko Galesic has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Niko Galesic has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niko Galesic has registered 5 tackles (2 won), 6 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 239 from 258 pass attempts, a 93% pass accuracy rate. Niko Galesic has won 15 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Niko Galesic has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 4.
About Niko Galesic
Niko Galesic is a 25-year-old defender playing for Dinamo Zagreb in the 1. HNL, representing Germany. Niko Galesic is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 26 March 2001.
Most recent appearance
Niko Galesic's most recent match was away at Viking on March 15th. Dinamo Zagreb lost 3-1. Niko Galesic played 8 minutes with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Niko Galesic and Dinamo Zagreb are next in action on October 2nd against Rijeka in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Dinamo Zagreb
Niko Galesic currently plays alongside Josip Misic, Noah Nsoki, Paul Tabinas, Kirill Kravtsov, Matteo Pérez Vinlöf, Ivan Nevistic, Arbër Hoxha, Luka Ivanušec, Robert Mudrazija, Marko Zebic, Sergi Domínguez, Luka Stojkovic, Mateo Lisica, Aleks Stojakovic, Scott McKenna, Lukas Kacavenda, Dion Beljo, Bruno Goda, Sven Sunta, Ivan Filipovic, Niko Galesic, Mislav Orsic, Lovre Kulusic, Miha Zajc, Borna Orlic, Stjepan Radeljic, Danijel Zagorac, Moris Valincic, Noa Mikic, Dominik Kotarski, Iker Almena, Fran Topic, Dani Rodríguez, Kévin Théophile-Catherine and Smail Prevljak at Dinamo Zagreb.