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Full nameAndrian Boykov Kraev
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBulgaria
Age27
Date of birth14 Feb 1999
BirthplaceVetren
Height194 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubHapoel Tel Aviv
Defensive midfielder
31
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1708
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligat Ha'al311217086.77

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

A. Kraev is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Hapoel Tel Aviv, rated 32.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 78th of 132 on scout potential in the Ligat Ha'al. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (54.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kraev.

Judged on this season alone, Kraev graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 11 defensive midfielders in the Ligat Ha'al, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.056 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 8th of 11 of the 11 defensive midfielders in the Ligat Ha'al. At 27 Kraev is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Kraev is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
32.1
Ratingi
8th of 11 defensive midfielders
22.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Hapoel Tel Aviv finished 4th of 6 · a relegation-threatened side

31
Apps
3.06
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
15
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (4th of 6) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.2% 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 32.1, Kraev carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligat Ha'al of 11, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Hapoel Tel Aviv finished 4th of 6) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.06 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 defensive midfielders in the Ligat Ha'al with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots15

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success41.7%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions15
Blocks9
Fouls committed43

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.