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Indiana Vassilev

Project playerPhiladelphia Union · 25 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameIndiana Denchev Vassilev
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth16 Feb 2001
BirthplaceGeorgia
Height175 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubPhiladelphia Union
Central midfielder
24
Appearances
3
Goals
3
Assists
1583
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer14109676.68
CONCACAF Champions League3001076.93

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

I. Vassilev is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 44.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 101st of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (73.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.54 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 36 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 1.535 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 36). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 24% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Vassilev is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/224 clubs
44.7
Ratingi
19th of 81 central midfielders
35.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
73.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.54
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

24
Apps
1.54
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
6
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.54 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.7, Vassilev carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 24%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target7
Shots14
Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists3
Chances created18
Passes510
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success50%
Duels won65
Duels won %42.2%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions6
Fouls committed18
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.