Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FK Crvena Zvezda.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Liga | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2585 | 7.18 |
 UEFA Europa League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 403 | 6.85 |
 UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Serbia U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 240 | — |
 UEFA U17 Championship - Qualificationat Serbia U17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 90 | — |
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
V. Kostov is a 18-year-old central midfielder at FK Crvena Zvezda, enjoying a standout season — 12 goals and 7 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 55, top 2% of Super Liga central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 50.2, ranking 1st of 330 in the Super Liga and 58th of 205 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a regular starter (77.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kostov.
Judged on this season alone, Kostov graded 55 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 58 central midfielders in the Super Liga, on 12 goals, 7 assists and 1.776 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Kostov, 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 50, top 2% of the 58 central midfielders in the Super Liga. At 18 Kostov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FK Crvena Zvezda finished 1st of 8 · a title-challenging side
1.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 8) 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 12 goals and 7 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.66 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.78 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 50.2, Kostov carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super Liga (top 2%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
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Transfer news
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