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Centre-backUkrainePremier League

Andrii Ponedelnik

Squad depthKolos Kovalivka · 29 yrsRotation
24.8
23.9%
Ratingi
28.9
8.2%
Seasoni
3.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAndrii Ponedelnik
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUkraine
Age29
Date of birth28 Feb 1997
BirthplaceKamin-Kashyrskyi
Height181 cm
Shirt number#77
ClubKolos Kovalivka
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Centre-back

Season stats

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30
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1458
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kolos Kovalivka.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

A. Ponedelnik is a 29-year-old central defender at Kolos Kovalivka, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 26% of Premier League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.8, ranking 118th of 157 in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (54% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ponedelnik.

Judged on this season alone, Ponedelnik graded 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 2.654 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 21st of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 29 Ponedelnik is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2022/234 clubs
Current potential21st of 27 centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 26% centre-backs · Premier League7th-best centre-back in the Premier League118th in the Premier League · potential21st-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
24.8
Ratingi
21st of 27 centre-backs
28.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.65
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kolos Kovalivka finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
2.65
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
23
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 30 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54% 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 24.8, Ponedelnik carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions23
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.