Field Insider
40.1
6.1%
Ratingi
16.4
127.8%
Seasoni
5.7
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameArtem Slesar
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUkraine
Age21
Date of birth12 Dec 2004
BirthplaceYuzhne
Height182 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubZorya Luhansk
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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30
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1336
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zorya Luhansk.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

A. Slesar is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Zorya Luhansk, rated 40.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 13th of 157 on scout potential in the Premier League and 992nd of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (49.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Slesar.

Judged on this season alone, Slesar graded 16 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 42 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 0.808 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 16). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 8% of the 42 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 21 Slesar is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Slesar is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 8% central midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 22% central midfielders · Premier League9th-best central midfielder in the Premier League13th in the Premier League · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier League992nd-highest potential U-23 tracked
40.1
Ratingi
3rd of 42 central midfielders
16.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.81
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Zorya Luhansk finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
0.81
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
12
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

0.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.1, Slesar carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League (top 8%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Interceptions12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.