Ladislav Krejčí

#3 · Defender · age 26 · (C)

Captain; ball-carrying centre-back; scored in both playoff matches vs Ireland and Denmark

Club

Wolverhampton Wanderers

England · Premier League

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 64
Career peak: 82
League level: 100
Competition pedigree: 68
International pedigree: 71
Longevity: 59

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Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club	Premier League	28	2	1	—
25/26	Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club	EFL Cup	2	0	0	—
25/26	Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club	FA Cup	2	0	0	—
25/26	Girona Fútbol Club S. A. D.	La Liga	2	0	0	—
24/25	Girona Fútbol Club S. A. D.	La Liga	28	2	1	—
24/25	Girona Fútbol Club S. A. D.	UEFA Champions League	7	0	0	—
24/25	Girona Fútbol Club S. A. D.	Copa del Rey	1	0	0	—

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

Krejčí is the modern Czech defender — a ball-carrier with the press resistance to start attacks, the aerial threat to score from set-pieces at both ends, and Premier League-level rhythm at Wolves. That he scored in both playoff matches to drag Czechia into the World Cup tells you everything about his big-moment temperament.

For Koubek, he’s the player who lets the back three play forward — without him, the team becomes much more reactive.

Strengths

Ball carrying out of defence
Aerial threat at both ends
Long passing
Set-piece scoring

Recent form

Wolves first-team regular through 2025-26 Premier League season; scored in both World Cup playoff legs.

Was part of Girona's 2023-24 La Liga side that finished 3rd and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in club history — an extraordinary chapter of his career arc.