Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 33 | 6 | 2 | 2155 | 6.94 |
Scout report
I. Vassilev is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 44.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 39th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (64.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.72 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 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 6 goals, 3 assists and 2.715 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 39). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 9% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Vassilev is in his prime years, and a market index of 12 reflects that trajectory.
Vassilev is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.38 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 44.4, Vassilev carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 9%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.72 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.
