Denys Yanakov

Following his move to Unirea Slobozia, Yanakov's current-season form is down 75% on last season (Season 20→5), while his Rating eased 35→24. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 27).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Unirea Slobozia · 3rd	10	1	6.64	24	5
2025/26	Epitsentr Dunayivtsi · 10th	7	0	6.2	24	0
2024/25	Chornomorets · 16th	25	5	6.9	35	20
2023/24	Veres RivneLoan	6	1	6.7	—	—
2023/24	Polessya · 5th	11	2	6.7	35	7
2022/23	Polessya · 1st	19	6	—	34	27
2021/22	PolessyaLoan · 9th	6	1	—	29	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Ukraine · international

Side	Apps	G
Ukraine U19	2	1
Ukraine U17	8	1

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Yanakov is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Unirea Slobozia, rated 23.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yanakov.

On the season, Yanakov graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.166 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 20 → 5). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 27 Yanakov is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelStepped up 2023/244 clubs

23.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

4.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.2%

Minutes

limited game time

1.17

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Unirea Slobozia finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.17

Def. / 90

Tackles

—

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.2% 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 23.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.2%

Available fixtures39 of 39

Goals / 900.194

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.194

Defensive actions / 901.166

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.194

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 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 27, Yanakov sits on 2.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Yanakov's projected Rating — 23.6 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 central midfielders in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles5

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

FFratriaJul 2026 – nowFree

Unirea SloboziaDec 2025 – Jul 2026Free

Epitsentr Dunayivtsiuntil Dec 2025

Free agentDec 2025 – Dec 2025Free

Epitsentr DunayivtsiJul 2025 – Dec 2025Free Transfer

CChornomoretsJul 2024 – Jul 2025Free

Veres Rivne(on loan)Feb 2024 – Jul 2024

PolessyaJul 2022 – Feb 2024Free

Polessya(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jul 2022

IInhulets(on loan)Oct 2020 – Aug 2021

Zorya Luhanskuntil Oct 2020

Dynamo Kyiv(back from loan)Jul 2019 – Oct 2020

Arsenal(on loan)Aug 2018 – Jul 2019

Dynamo Kyivuntil Aug 2018

About D. Yanakov

Denys Yanakov is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Unirea Slobozia, born on January 1, 1999 in Zaporizhzhya, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Ukraine. Unirea Slobozia currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, D. Yanakov has made 10 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 463 minutes, averaging a 6.64 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Liga I and the Premier League. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When D. Yanakov plays, Unirea Slobozia's record this season is 2W-4D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.52 at home against 6.67 on the road.

Recent matches

May 18, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Uta Arad (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 11, 2026: 0-0 draw away at FCSB (59 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 4, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs AFC Hermannstadt (25 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 27, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Metaloglobus (24 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Csikszereda (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 12, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Petrolul Ploiesti (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 5, 2026: 1-0 win away at Farul Constanta (60 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 23, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Oţelul (87 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 16, 2026: 2-3 loss away at FC Botosani (60 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
March 8, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Arges Pitesti (13 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Yanakov at 23.6 with a Season form score of 4.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Persha Liga and the U19 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, D. Yanakov has totalled 120 club appearances with 26 goals and 0 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 25 appearances for Chornomorets.

D. Yanakov's career has also included time at FFratria, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, CChornomorets, Veres Rivne, Polessya, IInhulets, Zorya Luhansk, Dynamo Kyiv and Arsenal.

On the international stage, D. Yanakov has represented Ukraine U19 and Ukraine U17 — 10 caps and 2 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 · Unirea Slobozia finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points