Following his move to Philadelphia Union, Vassilev's current-season form is up 22% on last season (Season 27→33), while his Rating eased 45→43. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Philadelphia Union	14	1	0	6.68	—	—
2025/26	Philadelphia Union · 8th	33	6	2	6.94	43	33
2024/25	St. Louis City · 8th	29	3	3	6.8	45	27
2023/24	St. Louis City · 8th	36	2	4	6.79	45	32
2022/23	Inter Miami	2	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 5 youth-team spells in the full career.

USA · international

Side	Apps	G
USA	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

I. Vassilev is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 39th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (64.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vassilev.

Judged on this season alone, Vassilev graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 6 goals, 2 assists and 1.754 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 33). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 9% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Vassilev is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Vassilev is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/224 clubs

Current potentialTop 9% central midfielders · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 18% central midfielders · Major League Soccer15th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer39th in the Major League Soccer · potential7th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer

42.7

Ratingi

7th of 84 central midfielders

33.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

64.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.75

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.75

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 64.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.75 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.7, Vassilev carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 9%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.75 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %64.7%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900.251

Assists / 900.084

Goal contribution / 900.334

Defensive actions / 901.754

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Shot conversion %46.2

Shot accuracy %54.2

Dribble success %44

Cards / 900.084

Foul involvement / 902.297

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~10), then tapers with age. At 25, Vassilev sits on 10.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Vassilev's projected Rating — 42.7 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Shots on target13

Shots24

Passing

Assists2

Chances created25—

Passes690—

Possession

Successful dribbles22

Dribble success44%

Duels won96—

Duels won %50.3%—

Fouls won37

Defending

Tackles26

Interceptions15

Blocks1

Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Philadelphia Union2024/25 – now

St. Louis Cityuntil 2024/25

AAston Villa U23(back from loan)2022/23 – 2024/25

Inter Miamiuntil 2022/23

Aston Villa2021/22 – 2022/23

Cheltenhamuntil 2021/22

Inter Miami(on loan)2021/22 – 2021/22

AAston Villa U23until 2021/22

Burton Albion(on loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

Aston Villa(back from loan)2020/21 – 2020/21

Burton Albionuntil 2020/21

About I. Vassilev

Indiana Denchev Vassilev is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for Philadelphia Union, born on February 16, 2001 in Georgia, standing 175 cm tall. He is from USA. Philadelphia Union currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, I. Vassilev has made 33 appearances with 6 goals and 2 assists across 2,155 minutes, averaging a 7.03 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When I. Vassilev plays, Philadelphia Union's record this season is 19W-7D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.92 at home against 6.97 on the road.

Recent matches

November 24, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs New York City FC (69 minutes, 6.6 rating)
November 1, 2025: 3-0 win away at Chicago Fire (22 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 26, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs Chicago Fire (82 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
October 18, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Charlotte (50 minutes, 7 rating)
October 4, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs New York City FC (81 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 27, 2025: 6-0 win away at DC United (65 minutes, 2 goals, 8.6 rating)
September 20, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 14, 2025: 0-7 loss away at Vancouver Whitecaps (62 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 30, 2025: 1-0 win away at FC Cincinnati (33 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 9, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Toronto FC (88 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Vassilev at 42.7 with a Season form score of 33.4, ranking 39th of 513 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, I. Vassilev has totalled 192 club appearances with 21 goals and 9 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 36 appearances for St. Louis City.

I. Vassilev's career has also included time at St. Louis City, AAston Villa U23, Inter Miami, Aston Villa, Cheltenham and Burton Albion.

On the international stage, I. Vassilev has represented USA — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points