Lazar Zličić
position: AM, CM
citizenship: Serbia
date of birth: 07.02.1997
height/weight: 182 cm/75 kg
Left-footed central midfielder with good agility, field vision and dribbling abilities. Performs both in attack and defense. Is often used as the first pass player.
POSITION
Plays as a left central midfielder. Can also play higher as an attacking midfielder. If needed can also be used as a defensive midfielder or left winger.
CAREER DESCRIPTION
Zličić is home-grown for Serbian FC “Vojvodina”. He has performed there for 3 seasons until 2018 when he signed with FC Voždovac. He used to play for all Serbian youth national teams.
His market value is now 360.000€ but transfer fee is 50.000€ only.
STATS & NUMBERS
All stats as per 90 minutes.
8.6 defensive challenges (56% success) and 4 attacking challenges (48% success).
85% pass accuracy with 35 passes in average. 0.89 key passes per 90 min with 73% of accuracy.
3.3 dribbles (66% success) and 3.4 tackles (40% success). Commits 2.2 fouls and suffers 2.8 fouls per 90 min.
In general, performs above average level of the Serbian Superleague.
GOALS & ASSISTS
TACKLING
He is very tenacious in tackles. Tries to stick to the opponent with the ball and kick the ball out of his legs. Acts cautiously to avoid unnecessary fouls on the own half.
INTERCEPTIONS
Moves towards the ball quickly thanks to good acceleration. Knows where to position himself to intercept the most likely opponents’ decision.
DRIBBLING
Player has good ball receiving skill. Works with ball carefully trying to beat opponents by accurate small touches. He is often stopped with foul only.
LONG PASS
Makes quick long passes forward to flanks mostly during counter-attacks.
KEY PASS
Due to decent field and moment vision, Lazar is able to make accurate address passes forward.
CONCLUSION
Lazar Zličić is a central midfielder who can also be useful as an attacking midfielder.
His strongest advantages are his agility, acceleration and dribbling skills. He is able to fit in almost any scheme and he is also able to perform as the first pass player.
Lazar should develop and become a high-quality player in a more challengeable environment which would allow him to grow physically and mentally.