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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBulgaria
Age36
Date of birth16 Jul 1990
Height177 cm
Shirt number#71
ClubCherno More Varna
Attacking midfielder
33
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1369
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cherno More Varna.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
First League332113696.72
UEFA Europa Conference League100906.2

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

V. Panayotov is a 36-year-old attacking midfielder at Cherno More Varna, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 11, top 45% of First League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.9, ranking 236th of 252 in the First League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Panayotov.

Judged on this season alone, Panayotov graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 44 of the 44 attacking midfielders in the First League, on 2 goals and 1 assist in 33 appearances (0.197 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Panayotov, 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 9, 40th of 44 of the 44 attacking midfielders in the First League. At 36 Panayotov is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential40th of 44 attacking midfielders · First LeagueCurrent season20th of 44 attacking midfielders · First League20th-best attacking midfielder in the First League236th in the First League · potential40th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the First League
8.9
Ratingi
40th of 44 attacking midfielders
10.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.2
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Cherno More Varna finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.06
Goals / app

2 goals in 33 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.2 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.12 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 36, 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 8.9, Panayotov carries the 40th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the First League of 44. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.2 goal contributions per 90). 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.