Field Insider
29
13.2%
Ratingi
19.8
25.3%
Seasoni
3.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameAleksandr Chernikov
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRussia
Age26
Date of birth1 Feb 2000
BirthplaceVyselki
Height184 cm
Shirt number#53
ClubFC Krasnodar
Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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23
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1593
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Krasnodar.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League231015936.83
Super Cup100666.68
Cup10044—

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

A. Chernikov is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Krasnodar, rated 29 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 121st of 274 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chernikov.

Judged on this season alone, Chernikov graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.768 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 20). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 13th of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 26 Chernikov is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2021/22
Current potential13th of 27 defensive midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent season21st of 27 defensive midfielders · Premier League21st-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League121st in the Premier League · potential13th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
29
Ratingi
13th of 27 defensive midfielders
19.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.77
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Krasnodar finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.77
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
20
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29, Chernikov carries the 13th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.