Croatia: best players & XI 2026/27
41 Croatia players across Golazo's league packs · updated 2026-09-27
The strongest Croatia players of the 2026/27 season by Golazo rating, and the best Croatia XI they make in a 4-3-3. This is a ratings ranking of every Croatia player in Golazo's league packs — not an official call-up.
Best Croatia XI
Team strength 80.7
The highest-rated player who fits each slot of a 4-3-3.
Top 40 Croatia players by rating
Goalkeepers (4)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Livakovic | GK | 31 | Barcelona | 78 |
| Kristijan Kahlina | GK | 34 | Charlotte FC | 76 |
| Adrian Semper | GK | 28 | Al-Fateh | 75 |
| Nediljko Labrovic | GK | 26 | FC Augsburg | 74 |
Defenders (14)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josko Gvardiol | LB · CB | 24 | Manchester City | 87 |
| Josip Stanisic | RB · LB · CB | 26 | Bayern Munich | 83 |
| Luka Vuskovic | CB | 19 | Brighton | 80 |
| Marin Pongracic | CB | 28 | Fiorentina | 78 |
| Duje Caleta-Car | CB | 29 | Sassuolo | 77 |
| Kristijan Jakic | RB · CB · CDM | 29 | FC Augsburg | 77 |
| Ivan Smolcic | RB · CB | 26 | Como | 76 |
| Josip Sutalo | CB | 26 | Lazio | 76 |
| Josip Juranovic | RB · LB | 31 | Union Berlin | 76 |
| Tin Jedvaj | CB | 30 | Al-Shabab | 74 |
| Borna Sosa | LB · LM | 28 | FC Köln | 73 |
| Marin Šverko | LB · CB | 28 | Venezia | 72 |
| Bartol Franjic | LB · CB · CDM | 26 | Venezia | 72 |
| Branimir Mlacic | CB | 19 | Watford | 67 |
Midfielders (8)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Modrić | CDM · CAM | 40 | AC Milan | 88 |
| Mateo Kovacic | CDM | 32 | Manchester City | 84 |
| Mario Pašalić | CAM | 31 | Atalanta | 82 |
| Petar Sučić | CDM | 22 | Inter Milan | 81 |
| Martin Baturina | CAM | 23 | Como | 78 |
| Nikola Moro | CDM | 28 | Bologna | 77 |
| Toma Bašić | CDM | 29 | Venezia | 77 |
| Luka Sucic | CAM | 23 | Real Sociedad | 76 |
Forwards (14)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante Budimir | ST | 35 | Osasuna | 83 |
| Andrej Kramaric | CF · RW · LW · CAM | 35 | Hoffenheim | 81 |
| Nikola Vlašić | CF · RW · LW · CAM | 28 | Torino | 80 |
| Petar Musa | ST | 28 | FC Dallas | 80 |
| Igor Matanovic | ST | 23 | SC Freiburg | 75 |
| Franjo Ivanović | ST · LW | 22 | Lens | 74 |
| Marco Pašalić | RW · LW | 25 | Orlando City | 74 |
| Sandro Kulenović | ST | 26 | Torino | 72 |
| Marin Ljubicic | ST · RW | 24 | Union Berlin | 72 |
| Matija Frigan | ST | 23 | Parma | 71 |
| Gabriel Vidovic | LW · CAM | 22 | SC Paderborn | 71 |
| Ante Crnac | CF · RW · CAM | 22 | Norwich City | 70 |
| Adrian Segečić | RW · LW · CAM | 22 | Portsmouth | 70 |
| Tommy Mihalić | LW | 23 | LAFC | 65 |
Croatia quiz: who is rated higher?
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Croatia players FAQ
Who is the best Croatia player in 2026/27?
By Golazo rating, Luka Modrić (88, AC Milan), followed by Josko Gvardiol (87) and Mateo Kovacic (84).
Is this the official Croatia national team squad?
No. It ranks every Croatia player in Golazo's league packs (41 players) by rating, to show the strongest possible Croatia XI — not a manager's call-up.
Which clubs have the most Croatia players here?
Venezia (3), Manchester City (2), Torino (2).
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