based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Krasnodar.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 6.7 |
Scout report
A. Chernikov is a 26-year-old central midfielder at FC Krasnodar, rated 29.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 104 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chernikov.
Judged on this season alone, Chernikov graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 17 of the 17 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.768 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 10th of 17 of the 17 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 26 Chernikov is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · FC Krasnodar finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 16) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 29.5, Chernikov carries the 10th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League of 17. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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