Nikita Saltykov
ratings updated 13 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Krylia Sovetov.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Leagueat Lokomotiv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 6.2 |
Scout report
N. Saltykov is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Krylia Sovetov, rated 28.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saltykov.
On the season, Saltykov graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.083 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 8). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 22 Saltykov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Krylia Sovetov finished 11th of 16 · a lower-table side
2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 10 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (11th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.42 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.42 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 16% 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 28.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.08 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 1.9×) 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 Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
