Bozhidar Kraev

Following his move to Western Sydney Wanderers, Kraev's current-season form is up 286% on last season (Season 7→27), while his Rating eased 54→13. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Western Sydney Wanderers · 12th	25	5	2	6.79	13	27
2024/25	Western Sydney Wanderers	27	8	0	6.91	—	—
2023/24	Western Sydney Wanderers	28	6	2	7.15	—	—
2023/24	Wellington Phoenix	28	6	2	7.15	—	—
2022/23	Wellington Phoenix	26	7	2	6.79	—	—
2022/23	Western Sydney Wanderers	26	7	2	6.79	—	—
2021/22	FC Midtjylland	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Bulgaria · international

Side	Apps	G
Bulgaria	28	3
Bulgaria U21	4	1
Bulgaria U19	9	1
Bulgaria U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

B. Kraev is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Western Sydney Wanderers, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 27. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.3. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (84.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.32 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kraev.

On the season, Kraev graded 27 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances (0.318 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 27).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13. At 29 Kraev is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

13.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

26.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

84.7%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.32

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Western Sydney Wanderers finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.2

Goals / app

5 goals in 25 appearances (0.2 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 84.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13.3 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.32 goal contributions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %84.7%

Available fixtures26 of 26

Goals / 900.227

Assists / 900.091

Goal contribution / 900.318

Defensive actions / 902.088

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %47.7

Cards / 900.091

Foul involvement / 902.587

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 29, Kraev sits on 0.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kraev's projected Rating — 13.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Shots on target20

Shots40

Passing

Assists2

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles21

Dribble success47.7%

Fouls won35

Defending

Tackles26

Interceptions15

Blocks5

Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

WWarriorsJul 2026 – nowFree

Western Sydney Wanderersuntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

Western Sydney WanderersJul 2024 – Jun 2026Free

Wellington PhoenixJul 2022 – Jul 2024Free

FC Midtjylland(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

Famalicao(on loan)Jan 2021 – Jul 2021

FC Midtjylland(back from loan)Aug 2020 – Jan 2021

GIL Vicente(on loan)Jul 2019 – Aug 2020

FC Midtjyllanduntil Jul 2019

About B. Kraev

Bozhidar Boykov Kraev is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers, born on June 23, 1997 in Vratsa, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Bulgaria. Western Sydney Wanderers currently sit 12th of 12 in the A-League.

This season

In the current season, B. Kraev has made 25 appearances with 5 goals and 2 assists across 1,983 minutes, averaging a 6.84 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When B. Kraev plays, Western Sydney Wanderers's record this season is 1W-1D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.33 at home against 7.1 on the road.

Recent matches

April 25, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Melbourne Victory (76 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Wellington Phoenix (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 11, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Sydney (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 4, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Melbourne City (90 minutes, 7 rating)
March 20, 2026: 2-4 loss at home vs Adelaide United (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 13, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Brisbane Roar (69 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
March 7, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Newcastle Jets (79 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 4-0 win away at Macarthur (87 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
February 22, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Central Coast Mariners (25 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Kraev at 13.3 with a Season form score of 26.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the A-Leagues All Stars Men and the DBU Pokalen. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, B. Kraev has totalled 328 club appearances with 72 goals and 11 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 35 appearances for Levski Sofia.

B. Kraev's career has also included time at WWarriors, Wellington Phoenix, FC Midtjylland, Famalicao and GIL Vicente.

On the international stage, B. Kraev has represented Bulgaria, Bulgaria U21, Bulgaria U19, Bulgaria U17 — 44 caps and 5 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Western Sydney Wanderers finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points