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Ilir Krasniqi

Squad depthPolessya · 26 yrsRotation
33.9
10.8%
Ratingi
26.1
10.6%
Seasoni
6.9
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameIlir Krasniqi
PositionCentre-back
NationalityKosovo
Age26
Date of birth2 Apr 2000
BirthplaceBocholt
Height187 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubPolessya
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Centre-back

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1206
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kolos Kovalivka.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

I. Krasniqi is a 26-year-old central defender at Kolos Kovalivka, rated 33.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 79th of 157 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Krasniqi.

Judged on this season alone, Krasniqi graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 6 clean sheets and 3.06 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 24 → 26).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 14th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 26 Krasniqi is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Krasniqi is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potential14th of 27 centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 30% centre-backs · Premier League8th-best centre-back in the Premier League79th in the Premier League · potential14th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
33.1
Ratingi
14th of 27 centre-backs
26.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kolos Kovalivka finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
3.06
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
28
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.1, Krasniqi carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.06 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions28
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.