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Ruslan Magal

Experienced headFC Sochi · 34 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameRuslan Magal
PositionFull-back
NationalityRussia
Age34
Date of birth24 Sept 1991
BirthplaceVoronezh
Height173 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubFC Sochi
Full-back
17
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1101
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Sochi.

Scout report

Experienced headFull-back

R. Magal is a 34-year-old full-back at FC Sochi, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 12, top 80% of First League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.6, ranking 29th of 29 in the First League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (72% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Magal.

Judged on this season alone, Magal graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 4th of 5 of the 5 full-backs in the First League, on 2 clean sheets and 1.798 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 5th of 5 of the 5 full-backs in the First League. At 34 Magal is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

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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: 2023/24Stepped up 2022/23
9.6
Ratingi
5th of 5 full-backs
11.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
72%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.8
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · FC Sochi finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

17
Apps
1.8
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.8 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 9.6, Magal carries the 5th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League of 5. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots3

Passing

Assists3
Chances created10
Passes425
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success35.7%
Duels won35
Duels won %43.8%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions7
Blocks1
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.