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I. Vakhania

Project playerFC Rostov · 25 yrsTransferred to FC Krasnodar
34.2
0.6%
Ratingi
31
29.2%
Seasoni
5.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameIlya Vakhania
PositionFull-back
NationalityRussia
Age25
Date of birth14 Jan 2001
BirthplaceSankt-Peterburg
Height180 cm
Shirt number#40
ClubFC Rostov
Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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29
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2524
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Rostov.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League291125246.86

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

I. Vakhania is a 25-year-old full-back at FC Rostov, rated 34.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 274 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (96.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vakhania.

Judged on this season alone, Vakhania graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 47 full-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.352 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 31). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 18% of the 47 full-backs in the Premier League. At 25 Vakhania is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Vakhania is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 18% full-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 26% full-backs · Premier League12th-best full-back in the Premier League29th in the Premier League · potential8th-highest potential full-back in the Premier League
34.2
Ratingi
8th of 47 full-backs
31
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
96.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.35
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.35
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
42
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96.7% 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 34.2, Vakhania carries the 8th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier League (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.