Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · CSKA Moscow.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 29 | 5 | 5 | 2521 | 7.39 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.32 |
Scout report
M. Kislyak is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at CSKA Moscow, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 4% of Premier League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.5, ranking 2nd of 274 in the Premier League and 1766th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present (96.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kislyak.
Judged on this season alone, Kislyak graded 48 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 5 goals, 5 assists and 2.892 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 48). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 4% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 21 Kislyak is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Kislyak is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · CSKA Moscow finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 96.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.36 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.5, Kislyak carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
