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Ilya Vakhania

Project playerFC Krasnodar · 25 yrsStarterNew signing
33.8
1.5%
Ratingi
31
±0%
Seasoni
5.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameIlya Vakhania
PositionFull-back
NationalityRussia
Age25
Date of birth14 Jan 2001
BirthplaceSankt-Peterburg
Height180 cm
Shirt number#40
ClubFC Krasnodar
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Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
640
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Krasnodar.

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

I. Vakhania is a 25-year-old full-back at FC Rostov, rated 33.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 13th of 104 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (93.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vakhania.

Judged on this season alone, Vakhania graded 31 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 8th of 17 of the 17 full-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.352 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 24% of the 17 full-backs in the Premier League. At 25 Vakhania is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Vakhania is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 24% full-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent season8th of 17 full-backs · Premier League8th-best full-back in the Premier League13th in the Premier League · potential4th-highest potential full-back in the Premier League
33.5
Ratingi
4th of 17 full-backs
31
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.35
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Rostov finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
3.35
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
42
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.5, Vakhania carries the 4th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier League (top 24%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.35 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 full-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions42
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.