Following his move to Arda Kardzhali, Kotev's current-season form is up 2000% on last season (Season 1→21), while his Rating held around 25. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Arda Kardzhali · 7th	34	0	4	7.18	25	21
2024/25	Arda Kardzhali	29	1	0	6.74	—	—
2023/24	Arda Kardzhali	36	1	0	6.83	—	—
2022/23	Arda KardzhaliLoan	17	3	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Khimki · 15th	3	0	0	6.45	25	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

L. Kotev is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Arda Kardzhali, rated 24.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 137th of 252 on scout potential in the First League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (56.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kotev.

Judged on this season alone, Kotev graded 21 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 31 defensive midfielders in the First League, on 0 goals, 4 assists and 2.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 21).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 21st of 31 of the 31 defensive midfielders in the First League. At 28 Kotev is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential21st of 31 defensive midfielders · First League Current seasonTop 17% defensive midfielders · First League5th-best defensive midfielder in the First League137th in the First League · potential21st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the First League

24.7

Ratingi

21st of 31 defensive midfielders

21.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

56.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.5

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Arda Kardzhali finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 56.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.7, Kotev carries the 21st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the First League of 31. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %56.7%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.196

Goal contribution / 900.196

Defensive actions / 902.5

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %46.2

Pass accuracy %83

Dribble success %73.7

Cards / 900.343

Foul involvement / 901.716

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 28, Kotev sits on 2.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kotev's projected Rating — 24.7 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.