
Based on 1,329 min · 2025/2026 · Super Lig · PARTIAL
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Make Smolcic's card →Build XI with shortlist →Share cards ↓Smolcic is a high-volume ball distributor moonlighting as a defensive anchor, operating with a range of passing that suggests a playmaker trapped in a center-back’s frame. Averaging 58.3 passes per 90—placing him in the top 5% of the Super Lig—he isn't just recycling possession; his 7.32 passes into the final third reveal a verticality that most Tier C defenders simply don't possess. While his aerial dominance and 61.5% win rate make him a set-piece menace, the counterintuitive reality is that he is more effective as an offensive catalyst than a traditional stopper. The three closest DNA matches to Hrvoje Smolcic:
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