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Borna Sosa

Defender #3
Age 28 years
Nationality Croatia
Market Value €4.0M

Career

CP
2025 Crystal Palace from Ajax
CP
2025 Crystal Palace from Ajax
CP
2025 Crystal Palace from Ajax
A
2025 Ajax from Torino
A
2025 Ajax from Torino
T
2024 Torino from Ajax
A
2023 Ajax from VfB Stuttgart
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2018 VfB Stuttgart from Dinamo Zagreb

Borna Sosa is a Bronze Squad Player for 1. FC Köln, still building his body of work. Four appearances offer an initial outline rather than a settled verdict. His long development through Dinamo Zagreb’s youth ranks gives his career a clear starting point and a useful reminder of his roots.

Four appearances and 296 minutes leave a small base to judge, so the verdict is cautious rather than dismissive. Sosa is still building his season record, with the SQUAD PLAYER profile resting on availability and a clear defensive edge. His strongest area is Defense: that is the clearest part of his game so far, while the wider contribution remains less established. There has been little attacking return to point to; across his last five recorded outings, he has no goal or assist. That fits a player whose value is not defined by scoring. His form has held steady, but over such limited minutes that is an encouraging first signal, not firm confirmation. The next step is to add appearances and show that defensive quality across a larger sample. That would give his role a more dependable shape and help turn a cautious start into a clearer squad contribution.

His listed market value is €3 million, with a falling trend. That offers context, not a verdict on his ability. With a limited appearance base, the key question is whether he can bring his defensive reliability to the pitch consistently. For now, continuity and a clear place in the squad are the priorities.

Player Rating

Borna Sosa
Defender
Defence-first squad player building

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Borna Sosa Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Defenders

Height 47%
Weight 44%
Experience 62%

vs Bundesliga

Height 61%
Weight 57%
Experience 65%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 69 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 23 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 87 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 58 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 50 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 69
Shooting 23
Defense 87
Workrate 58
Passing 50
Key Strength 87 Defense
Area to Watch 23 Shooting

Match Stats

Recent appearances across all competitions

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Oct 24, 2026 1. FC Köln 0-0 FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga 90' 6.4 0 0 21 RheinEnergieStadion
Oct 16, 2026 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 1. FC Köln Bundesliga 90' 7.5 0 0 22 Deutsche Bank Park
Oct 11, 2026 1. FC Köln 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga 90' 7.2 0 0 42 RheinEnergieStadion
Sep 19, 2026 Hamburger SV 2-1 1. FC Köln Bundesliga 26' 6.1 0 0 49 Volksparkstadion
Sep 12, 2026 1. FC Köln 1-1 Werder Bremen Bundesliga 0' 0.0 0 0 39 RheinEnergieStadion
Sep 04, 2026 VfB Stuttgart 4-1 1. FC Köln Bundesliga 0' 0.0 0 0 44 MHPArena
Aug 22, 2026 Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace Premier League 0' - 0 0 24 Hill Dickinson Stadium
Apr 25, 2026 Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace Premier League 48' 6.7 0 0 51 Anfield
Apr 20, 2026 Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham Premier League 0' - 0 0 20 Selhurst Park
Apr 12, 2026 Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle Premier League 2' - 0 0 87 Selhurst Park
Mar 15, 2026 Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds Premier League 0' - 0 0 39 Selhurst Park
Mar 05, 2026 Tottenham 1-3 Crystal Palace Premier League 0' - 0 0 94 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Mar 01, 2026 Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace Premier League 0' - 0 0 82 Old Trafford
Feb 22, 2026 Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolves Premier League 0' - 0 0 66 Selhurst Park
Feb 11, 2026 Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley Premier League 0' - 0 0 84 Selhurst Park
Feb 08, 2026 Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace Premier League 0' - 0 0 26 Amex Stadium
Jan 25, 2026 Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea Premier League 33' 6.7 0 0 78 Selhurst Park
Jan 17, 2026 Sunderland 2-1 Crystal Palace Premier League 0' - 0 0 58 Stadium of Light
Jan 07, 2026 Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa Premier League 1' - 0 0 25 Selhurst Park
Jan 04, 2026 Newcastle 2-0 Crystal Palace Premier League 0' - 0 0 31 St. James' Park

Player Market Value

Track Borna Sosa's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €4.0M
Peak Value €23.0M (Q2'22)
€23.0M €11.5M €0
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