Following his move to Akhmat, Zhemaletdinov's current-season form is down 87% on last season (Season 15→2), while his Rating eased 26→16. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 40).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Akhmat · 9th	13	0	0	6.61	16	2
2024/25	CSKA Moscow · 3rd	26	2	3	6.63	26	15
2023/24	Akhmat	25	5	0	6.83	—	—
2023/24	Lokomotiv · 10th	20	5	0	6.83	26	14
2022/23	Lokomotiv · 5th	11	0	1	6.7	28	6
2022/23	Akhmat	12	0	1	6.7	—	—
2021/22	Lokomotiv · 6th	24	9	6	7.05	34	40

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Russia · international

Side	Apps	G
Russia	11	1
Russia U21	6	2
Russia U19	9	4
Russia U17	8	1

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

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

R. Zhemaletdinov is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Akhmat, rated 16.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zhemaletdinov.

On the season, Zhemaletdinov graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.364 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 2). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. At 29 Zhemaletdinov is in his prime years, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22

16.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

1.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

12.2%

Minutes

limited game time

1.36

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Akhmat finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

1.36

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 13 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 12.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %12.2%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.364

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %28.6

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 904.091

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 22–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 29, Zhemaletdinov sits on 1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zhemaletdinov's projected Rating — 16.1 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 defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success28.6%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles2

Interceptions2

Blocks1

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.7M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Free agent2026/27 – nowFree

Akhmat2025/26 – 2026/27Free Transfer

CSKA Moscow2024/25 – 2025/26Free

Lokomotiv2018/19 – 2024/25€ 1.5M

Rubin2016/17 – 2018/19€ 150K

Lokomotivuntil 2016/17

About R. Zhemaletdinov

Rifat Zhemaletdinov is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Akhmat, born on September 20, 1996 in Moskva, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Russia. Akhmat currently sit 9th of 16 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, R. Zhemaletdinov has made 13 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 330 minutes, averaging a 6.59 match rating over his last 8 rated games.

When R. Zhemaletdinov plays, Akhmat's record this season is 3W-5D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.72 at home against 6.52 on the road.

Recent matches

April 26, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Zenit (23 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Baltika (11 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Spartak Moscow (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 15, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Akron (1 minutes)
March 9, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Lokomotiv (30 minutes, 6.7 rating)
November 30, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Dynamo (1 minutes)
November 9, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Spartak Moscow (20 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 27, 2025: 2-4 loss at home vs FC Sochi (45 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 19, 2025: 2-2 draw away at Dynamo (15 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-2 loss away at FC Krasnodar (27 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Zhemaletdinov at 16.1 with a Season form score of 1.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Cup and the Super Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, R. Zhemaletdinov has totalled 238 club appearances with 31 goals and 22 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 26 appearances for CSKA Moscow.

R. Zhemaletdinov's career has also included time at CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv and Rubin.

On the international stage, R. Zhemaletdinov has represented Russia, Russia U21, Russia U19, Russia U17 — 34 caps and 8 goals 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 · Akhmat finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Watch points