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Artem Smolyakov

Squad depthFC Kharkiv · 23 yrsFringe playerLoan signing
37.5
11.6%
Ratingi
6.9
51.4%
Seasoni
6.7
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameArtem Smolyakov
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUkraine
Age23
Date of birth29 May 2003
BirthplaceBaranivka
Height180 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubFC Kharkiv
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
270
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Kharkiv.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccerat Los Angeles FC5001786.63
CONCACAF Champions Leagueat Los Angeles FC300376.57

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

A. Smolyakov is a 23-year-old central defender at Los Angeles FC, rated 36 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3 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 1 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 3 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 14 → 7). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 23 Smolyakov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistent4 clubs
36
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
1.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
7.1%
Minutes
limited game time
3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 3rd of 15 · an upper-table side

26
Apps
3
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
12
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 7.1% 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 36 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions12
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.