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Nikita Saltykov

Squad depthLokomotiv · 22 yrsFringe player

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

Profile

Full nameNikita Saltykov
PositionWinger
NationalityRussia
Age22
Date of birth11 Aug 2004
BirthplaceVolgodonsk
Height174 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubLokomotiv
Winger
8
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
156
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lokomotiv.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League200366.2

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

N. Saltykov is a 22-year-old winger at Lokomotiv, rated 29.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (4.9% of available minutes). He brings 1.36 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 1.36 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saltykov.

On the season, Saltykov graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (1.364 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 5). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 22 Saltykov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/24
29.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
3.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
4.9%
Minutes
limited game time
1.36
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Lokomotiv finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

10
Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 10 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1.36 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 1.36 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 4.9% 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 29.8 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.36 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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.