Vassilev's current-season form is level with last season (Season 33→31), while his Rating held around 44. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Philadelphia Union · 8th	20	3	0	6.7	43	25
2025/26	Philadelphia Union · 8th	33	6	2	6.94	43	33
2024/25	St. Louis City · 8th	29	3	3	6.8	45	27
2023/24	St. Louis City · 8th	36	2	4	6.79	45	32
2022/23	Inter Miami	2	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 5 youth-team spells in the full career.

USA · international

Side	Apps	G
USA	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

I. Vassilev is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 43.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 104th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (75.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vassilev.

Judged on this season alone, Vassilev graded 31 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 45th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 1.527 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 31). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 29% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Vassilev is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/224 clubs

Current potentialTop 29% central midfielders · Major League Soccer Current season45th of 71 central midfielders · Major League Soccer 45th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer 104th in the Major League Soccer · potential 20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer

43.5

Ratingi

20th of 71 central midfielders

30.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

75.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.53

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.53

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 75.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.53 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.5, Vassilev carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 29%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.53 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %75.3%

Available fixtures20 of 21

Goals / 900.199

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.199

Defensive actions / 901.527

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %47.8

Cards / 900.066

Foul involvement / 901.858

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~10), then tapers with age. At 25, Vassilev sits on 9.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Vassilev's projected Rating — 43.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target6

Shots12

Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists0

Chances created14

Passes414

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles11

Dribble success47.8%

Duels won54

Duels won %41.9%

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions5

Fouls committed14

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Philadelphia UnionFeb 2025 – now

St. Louis Cityuntil Feb 2025

Aston Villa(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Feb 2025

Inter Miamiuntil Jan 2023

Aston Villa(back from loan)Jun 2021 – Jan 2023

Cheltenham(on loan)until Jun 2021

Inter Miami(on loan)May 2022 – Jun 2021

Aston Villa(back from loan)Jan 2021 – May 2022

Burton Albion(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jan 2021

Aston Villauntil Sept 2020

About I. Vassilev

Indiana Denchev Vassilev is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for Philadelphia Union, born on February 16, 2001 in Georgia, standing 175 cm tall. He is from USA. Philadelphia Union currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, I. Vassilev has made 20 appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists across 1,356 minutes, averaging a 6.64 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When I. Vassilev plays, Philadelphia Union's record this season is 5W-5D-10L — and his match ratings average 6.92 at home against 6.51 on the road.

Recent matches

August 19, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Inter Miami (68 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
August 16, 2026: 3-2 win away at New York City FC (70 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 7, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Cruz Azul (29 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 1, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Atlanta United FC (56 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 25, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Seattle Sounders (65 minutes, 6.6 rating)
July 22, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs New York Red Bulls (73 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Columbus Crew (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 13, 2026: 3-4 loss away at Orlando City SC (65 minutes, 5.9 rating)
May 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at New England Revolution (73 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 2, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Nashville SC (69 minutes, 6.6 rating)

I. Vassilev's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Philadelphia Union face New York Red Bulls away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Vassilev at 43.5 with a Season form score of 30.6, ranking 104th of 436 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, I. Vassilev has totalled 198 club appearances with 23 goals and 9 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 36 appearances for St. Louis City.

I. Vassilev's career has also included time at St. Louis City, Aston Villa, Inter Miami, Cheltenham and Burton Albion.

On the international stage, I. Vassilev has represented USA — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points