Artem Smolyakov
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccerat Los Angeles FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 6.63 |
 CONCACAF Champions Leagueat Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6.57 |
Scout report
A. Smolyakov is a 23-year-old full-back at Los Angeles FC, rated 42.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (35.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smolyakov.
On the season, Smolyakov graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 2.872 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 14 → 6). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 23 Smolyakov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 3rd of 15 · an upper-table side
2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 15) 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 42.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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