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Full nameLukas Emanuel Petkov
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBulgaria
Age25
Date of birth1 Nov 2000
BirthplaceFriedberg
Height183 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubSV Elversberg
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
34
Appearances
13
Goals
6
Assists
2798
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SV Elversberg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga3413627987.04
DFB Pokal2001266.4

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

L. Petkov is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at SV Elversberg, rated 71.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (91.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Petkov.

Judged on this season alone, Petkov graded 60 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 13 goals and 6 assists in 34 appearances (0.611 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 60). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 72, top 3% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 25 Petkov is in his prime years, and a market index of 38 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Petkov is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2022/234 clubs
Current potentialTop 3% attacking midfielders · 2. BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 5% attacking midfielders · 2. Bundesliga2nd-best attacking midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga5th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential1st-highest potential attacking midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga
71.8
Ratingi
1st of 48 attacking midfielders
59.7
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
91.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.61
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · SV Elversberg finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

13
Goals
6
Assists
19
G+A
0.38
Goals / app

13 goals in 34 appearances (0.38 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 18). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.56 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.19 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 71.8, Petkov carries the 1st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga (top 3%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions 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

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