Sandro Kulenovic has been their main source of goals this season, with 12 to his name including three in the Champions League. The top markman role is usually reserved for striker Bruno Petkovic – he was a member of the Croatia team that finished third at the 2022 World Cup and was Croatian Footballer of the Year last term.
He has missed the recent friendlies through injury, as has promising defensive midfielder Petar Sucic who recently broke into the national side. Another youngster making waves though is playmaker Martin Baturina [above] – the 21-year-old was named the top-flight’s best under-21 talent in 2023/24 to earn a spot in Croatia’s Euro 2024 squad.
Winger Marko Pjanka won a double with Juventus in 2016/17 and played in the 2018 World Cup final. A summer signing from Rijeka, he was included in Croatian top-flight Team of the Year last season alongside Petkovic, Baturina, Macedonia right-back Stefan Ristovski and midfielder Josip Misic.
