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Evgeni Bolotov

Project playerFC Orenburg · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameEvgeni Bolotov
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRussia
Age25
Date of birth4 Jun 2001
BirthplaceOrenburg
Height182 cm
Shirt number#57
ClubFC Orenburg
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
866
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Orenburg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League2001806.45

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

E. Bolotov is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Orenburg, rated 31 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 43rd of 157 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (64.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bolotov.

Judged on this season alone, Bolotov graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 5th of 10 of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.677 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 19). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 30% of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 25 Bolotov is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/26
Current potential3rd of 10 defensive midfielders · Premier League · 10 appsCurrent season5th of 10 defensive midfielders · Premier League · 10 apps5th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League43rd in the Premier League · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
31
Ratingi
3rd of 10 defensive midfielders
18.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
64.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.68
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Orenburg finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

10
Apps
4.68
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
18
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 10 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 31, Bolotov carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League of 10 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.68 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 defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2—
Shots12

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes317
Pass accuracy64%

Possession

Successful dribbles8—
Dribble success88.9%—
Duels won37
Duels won %46.8%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions18
Blocks11—
Fouls committed16
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.