Martin Baturina
Croatia
MID
Age
23
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Martin Baturina
For the 2026 World Cup, Martin Baturina is among Zlatko Dalić's confirmed names, a midfielder on the Croatia teamsheet. The Como midfielder is 23 at kick-off and valued at around €30.00m.
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. He won the Croatian league with Dinamo Zagreb before his 2025 move to Cesc Fabregas' Como. At 23, Baturina travels as a creative talent viewed as a long-term option in the Croatia midfield, a playmaker still early in a rising career.
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. He won the Croatian league with Dinamo Zagreb before his 2025 move to Cesc Fabregas' Como. At 23, Baturina travels as a creative talent viewed as a long-term option in the Croatia midfield, a playmaker still early in a rising career.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A creative attacking midfielder viewed as a long-term successor in the Croatia engine room, Baturina joined Cesc Fabregas' Como in 2025 and plays with the vision and close control of a natural playmaker. He stands 1.72 m, is right-footed, and has played 334 minutes this season, a talent still finding his feet at his new club.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Martin Baturina in 2026. Dalić has named the rising playmaker in Croatia's 26, an early step on a path many expect to lead the midfield for years, the manager rewarding a creative talent the country has long earmarked as one for the future.
National Team
Croatia
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (24)
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Goal Rush Impact
A creative playmaker Dalić sees as a long-term option, Baturina has 17 caps and 1 international goal for Croatia, his Como season adding 2 goals in 12 games as he settles into Serie A. Croatia are listed in Tier 3 at £17m, the billing a measure of the team rather than the young midfielder.
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Baturina at the 2026 World Cup
Baturina is a confirmed midfielder 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.
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Set for the slot at £17m, Croatia take a Tier 3 place. Croatia begin their campaign against England.
Martin Baturina World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists Croatia in Tier 3, costing £17m. Croatia begin their campaign against England, and that standing belongs to Croatia on the card.
At Como he plays midfield, and for Croatia too: Baturina is one of Dalić's 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. Baturina has no senior World Cup behind him, so the 2026 finals are his first after his place in Croatia's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Baturina plays his club football for Como. He is named among Croatia's midfielders in Dalić's final 26 as a creative option.
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