Joško Gvardiol
Croatia
Age
24
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Joško Gvardiol
Named in Zlatko Dalić's final 26, Joško Gvardiol heads to the 2026 World Cup as a centre-back for Croatia. The Manchester City centre-back is 24 at kick-off and valued at around €70.00m.
Croatia were drawn in Group L alongside England, Ghana and Panama. They reached the finals by winning UEFA Group L, qualifying on 14 November 2025. At 24, the Manchester City defender gives Dalić a ball-carrying threat from the back, an aggressive, progressive presence equally at home at left-back or in a back three.
Croatia were drawn in Group L alongside England, Ghana and Panama. They reached the finals by winning UEFA Group L, qualifying on 14 November 2025. At 24, the Manchester City defender gives Dalić a ball-carrying threat from the back, an aggressive, progressive presence equally at home at left-back or in a back three.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A left-footed ball-playing centre-back, Gvardiol is a powerful ball carrier and progressive passer, aggressive in the tackle and equally at home at left-back or in a back three, one of the most complete young defenders in the game. He stands 1.85 m and has played 1,374 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals are not Joško Gvardiol's first senior World Cup but his second. He was part of the squad in 2022, and at 24 he is now one of the cornerstones of Dalić's defence, a Manchester City regular whose ball-carrying and physical edge give Croatia balance at the back.
National Team
Croatia
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Gvardiol carries an aerial threat that gives him value at both ends, the Manchester City defender bringing 46 caps and 4 goals for Croatia plus 2 goals in 16 club games this term. Croatia are set at £17m, a Tier 3 team, the figure a read on the squad rather than the defender.
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Gvardiol at the 2026 World Cup
Gvardiol is a confirmed centre-back in Dalić's 26-man Croatia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Croatia side opening their Group L campaign in June, with England, Ghana and Panama alongside.
Picking Croatia in Goal Rush
A Tier 3 team, Croatia are set at £17m for the tournament. They were drawn in Group L for the finals.
Joško Gvardiol World Cup 2026 FAQs
Croatia sit in Tier 3 on the Goal Rush card at £17m. Zlatko Dalić takes Croatia into the tournament, and the card treats Croatia as a unit in this slot.
Gvardiol is Croatia's centre-back from Manchester City. Dalić handed him a 2026 World Cup squad place among the final 26.
Yes. With a place in Croatia's 2022 squad behind him, Gvardiol reaches a second finals in 2026 after Dalić named him in the 26.
Gvardiol plays his club football for Manchester City. He is named among Croatia's centre-backs in Dalić's final 26 as a progressive ball carrier.
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