Field Insider
41
3.3%
Ratingi
18.2
0.6%
Seasoni
6.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameOleh Ocheretko
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUkraine
Age23
Date of birth25 May 2003
BirthplaceMakiivka
Height181 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubShakhtar Donetsk
Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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28
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
918
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shakhtar Donetsk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League28229186.98
UEFA Europa Conference League10108386.65
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Ukraine U21920609—

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

O. Ocheretko is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Shakhtar Donetsk, rated 41 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 188 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ocheretko.

Judged on this season alone, Ocheretko graded 18 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 14 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 1.961 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 8% of the 14 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 23 Ocheretko is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
Current potentialTop 8% defensive midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 22% defensive midfielders · Premier League3rd-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League4th in the Premier League · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
41
Ratingi
1st of 14 defensive midfielders
18.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34%
Minutes
limited game time
1.96
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Shakhtar Donetsk finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

1.96
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
16
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.39 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34% 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 41, Ocheretko carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 8%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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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