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Matvii Ponomarenko

Squad depthDynamo Kyiv · 20 yrsRotation

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMatvii Ponomarenko
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUkraine
Age20
Date of birth11 Jan 2006
Height188 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubDynamo Kyiv
Centre-forward
8
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
360
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dynamo Kyiv.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

M. Ponomarenko is a 20-year-old centre-forward at Dynamo Kyiv, rated 40.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.86 goal contributions per 90 (0.86 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ponomarenko.

On the season, Ponomarenko graded 18 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances (0.857 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41. At 20 Ponomarenko is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Ponomarenko is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
40.7
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
18.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
23.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.86
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Dynamo Kyiv finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side

15
Apps
6
Goals
0
Assists
6
G+A
0.4
Goals / app

6 goals in 15 appearances (0.4 per game) for an upper-table side.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.86 goal contributions per 90 (0.86 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 23.3% 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 40.7 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.86 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles1—
Interceptions4—
Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.