Miha Matjašec
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Youth career: NŠ Mura, NK Domžale (since 2016)
Current club: NK Domžale
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Current national team: Slovenia U-17
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder
Preferred foot: left
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Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 31.05.2027
Player’s agent: unknown
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Similar type of player: Arthur Vermeeren/Nuri Şahin
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– technique
– football IQ
– teamwork
– spatial awareness
– anticipation 
– positioning
– concentration
– composure
To improve:
– lanky-built player who struggles in contact duels and requires significant physical development
– needs to develop greater tenacity and positive aggression in the defensive phase, improving overall efficiency without the ball
– better and more frequent use of his weaker right foot
– explosivity
Style of play:
– deep-lying playmaker/midfield playmaker
– thrives as the orchestrator at the base of a midfield three
– can also play higher in a midfield playmaker role
– ideal for a possession-based system, where his skills can be fully utilized to control the game
– needs to be paired with at least one physical midfielder to cover for him defensively
– highly intelligent, composed, and elegant on the ball
– excellent technical capacity and close control in limited spaces
– fantastic range of passing, both short and long-range
– enjoys having the ball at his feet, utilizing his vision, composure, and passing ability to dictate play
– positions himself intelligently between the lines, frequently providing an additional passing option for his teammates
– possesses a good understanding of space and positional sense, allowing him to find pockets of space and create passing lanes
– naturally gifted with a great sense of tempo, knowing when to slow down or speed up the game as needed
– displays a natural technique to make fast decisions under pressure
– decent crossing ability, both from open play and set pieces
Matjašec unlocks the defense with a smartly weighted through ball, creating a good chance.
Matjašec dictates the tempo and delivers a superb line-breaking pass, injecting dynamism into the build-up.
Matjašec delivers a superb long-range diagonal pass to the wing, opening up the play.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as of 21 February 2025):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Miha Matjašec joined NK Domžale youth academy from NŠ Mura in 2024. He is considered to be one of Slovenia’s brightest prospects. A regular at the youth international level, he stands out as one of the most exciting prospects in the Slovenian U-17 team, alongside other promising youngsters like Tian Nai Koren, Žan Meško, Matevž Šimnovec, Nejc Viher, Denis Videnović, and Jaka Premrl.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8,5/10 
First team material in a top European league.
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