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Ilya Zhbanov

Squad depthFC Rostov · 22 yrsRotation

ratings updated 13 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameIlya Zhbanov
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityRussia
Age22
Date of birth25 Jul 2004
BirthplaceBobrovka
Height187 cm
Shirt number#57
ClubFC Rostov
Centre-forward
5
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
255
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Rostov.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Centre-forward

I. Zhbanov is a 22-year-old centre-forward at FC Rostov, rated 28.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zhbanov.

On the season, Zhbanov graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 5 appearances (0.353 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Zhbanov, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 22 Zhbanov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

28.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.35
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FC Rostov finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

5
Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 5 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.9% 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 28.7 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.35 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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.