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Gleb Shilnikov

Squad depthNizhny Novgorod · 23 yrsRotationNew signing

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

Profile

Full nameGleb Shilnikov
PositionCentre-back
NationalityRussia
Age23
Date of birth28 Aug 2003
Height181 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubNizhny Novgorod
Centre-back
2
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
179
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rotor Volgograd.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

G. Shilnikov is a 23-year-old central defender at Rotor Volgograd, rated 29.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shilnikov.

On the season, Shilnikov graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.006 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 7).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 23 Shilnikov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

29.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.3%
Minutes
limited game time
1.01
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Rotor Volgograd finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

2
Apps
1.01
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 2 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.5 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.3% 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 29.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.01 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.