A. Stepanov

A. Stepanov is a 18-year-old centre-forward at Utrecht, rated 74.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 30th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie and 13th of 205 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a rotation option this season (58.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stepanov.

Judged on this season alone, Stepanov graded 40 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 32 of the 32 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie, on 5 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances (0.57 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Stepanov, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 75, top 13% of the 32 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie. At 18 Stepanov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 25.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 13% centre-forwards · Eredivisie Current season13th of 32 centre-forwards · Eredivisie13th-best centre-forward in the Eredivisie30th in the Eredivisie · potential4th-highest potential centre-forward in the Eredivisie13th-highest potential U-19 tracked

74.7

Ratingi

4th of 32 centre-forwards

39.6

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

58.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.57

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Utrecht finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.33

Goals / app

5 goals in 15 appearances (0.33 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 1 assist for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.1 assists) — productive for the role.
Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 58.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 74.7, Stepanov carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eredivisie (top 13%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 goal contributions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %58.5%

Available fixtures17 of 36

Goals / 900.475

Assists / 900.095

Goal contribution / 900.57

Defensive actions / 900.854

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %41.7

Pass accuracy %69

Dribble success %34.6

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.278

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~34), then tapers with age. At 18, Stepanov sits on 25.8, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Stepanov's projected Rating — 74.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.