David Puclin
Croatia
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David Puclin 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, David Puclin has appeared in 22 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 758 minutes at an average rating of 5.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 59 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.12 | 49 |
| Shots | 9 | 1.10 | 45 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.50 | 69 |
| Shot accuracy | 44.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 51 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.59 | 66 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.12 | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.12 | 1 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
David Puclin has taken 9 shots with 4 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 84 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 45th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. David Puclin has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 758 minutes. David Puclin has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 287 | 34.10 | 47 |
| Accurate passes | 218 | 25.90 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 2.37 | 72 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.36 | 59 |
| Backward passes | 33 | 3.92 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 54 | 6.41 | 77 |
David Puclin has completed 218 of 287 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.24 | 10 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.83 | 24 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 9 |
| Duels won | 62 | 7.36 | 94 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 2.02 | 87 |
| Touches | 452 | 53.70 | 57 |
| Possession lost | 101 | 11.99 | 48 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 1.07 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 1.31 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.71 | 26 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
David Puclin completes 2 dribbles at a 29% success rate and wins 62 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 3.80 | 98 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 2.26 | 95 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 1.07 | 66 |
| Clearances | 26 | 3.09 | 94 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 40 | 4.75 | 53 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.12 | 95 |
David Puclin makes 32 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 24 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 2.49 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 3.80 | 84 |
| 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 |
David Puclin has committed 21 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left central midfielder (3 appearances), also at defensive midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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David Puclin previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 25 | 2,116 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 56 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 16 | 943 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 21 | 1,506 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 7.00 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About David Puclin
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, David Puclin has scored 1 goal across 22 appearances (8 starts), totalling 758 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. David Puclin has attempted 9 shots with 4 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.49 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Puclin has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (29% success rate). David Puclin has contributed 1 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Puclin has registered 32 tackles (19 won), 9 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 218 from 287 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. David Puclin has won 62 of 112 total duels.
Discipline
David Puclin has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 11.
About David Puclin
David Puclin is a 34-year-old midfielder playing for Varaždin in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. David Puclin is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 17 June 1992.
Most recent appearance
David Puclin's most recent match was away at Dinamo Zagreb on April 2nd. Varaždin lost 3-1. David Puclin played 18 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.61.
Recent matches
- June 1st2-0 winvsRudeš(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 2nd3-1 lossatDinamo Zagreb(18 mins, rating 6.61)
- July 15th2-0 winvsRijeka(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 16th1-4 winatSlaven Koprivnica(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 31st3-2 winvsJablonec(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
David Puclin and Varaždin are next in action on September 24th against Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Varaždin vs Istra 1961 match preview.
Teammates at Varaždin
David Puclin currently plays alongside Mateo Barac, Stipe Juric, Domagoj Begonja, Tajio James, Luka Mamic, Matej Vuk, Roberto Puncec, Mario Mladenovski, Luka Skaricic, Luka Posinkovic, Josip Silic, Ivan Posavec, Ivan Canjuga, Mario Marina, Robby McCrorie, Frane Maglica, Ivan Mamut, Tomislav Duvnjak, Emmanuel Uchegbu, Aleksa Latkovic, Petar Bockaj, Silvio Ilinkovic, Gregor Sikosek, T. Novak, Novak Tepsic, Sven Lesjak, David Puclin, Iuri Tavares and Elvir Durakovic at Varaždin.