N. Minkov

N. Minkov is a 28-year-old full-back at Botev Plovdiv, rated 24.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 143rd of 252 on scout potential in the First League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (56.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Minkov.

Judged on this season alone, Minkov graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 43 full-backs in the First League, on 6 clean sheets and 1.507 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Minkov, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 24th of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the First League. At 28 Minkov is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential24th of 43 full-backs · First League Current seasonTop 35% full-backs · First League15th-best full-back in the First League143rd in the First League · potential24th-highest potential full-back in the First League

24.4

Ratingi

24th of 43 full-backs

16.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

56.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.51

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Botev Plovdiv finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

1.51

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 56.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.51 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.4, Minkov carries the 24th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League of 43. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 %56.9%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900.151

Assists / 900.1

Goal contribution / 900.251

Defensive actions / 901.507

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %37.5

Shot accuracy %53.3

Pass accuracy %79

Dribble success %82.5

Cards / 900.151

Foul involvement / 901.306

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 28, Minkov sits on 1.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Minkov's projected Rating — 24.4 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.