First League standouts
4 breakouts and 0 first senior seasons in the First League, ranked by the jump in game time — refreshed nightly as matchdays land.
| Player | Club | Age | Type | Game time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Stojić Centre-back |  FC Sochi | 28 | Breakout | 92% ↑ was 31% |
| M. Maiga Defensive midfielder |  Nizhny Novgorod | 31 | Breakout | 65% ↑ was 24% |
| N. Kalinskiy Central midfielder | Nizhny Novgorod | 32 | Breakout | 53% ↑ was 16% |
| V. Pigas Full-back | Nizhny Novgorod | 24 | Breakout | 59% ↑ was 24% |