Nikita Saltykov

Saltykov's current-season form is level with last season (Season 5→5), while his Rating held around 30. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Lokomotiv · 14th	5	0	0	6.4	30	5
2025/26	Lokomotiv · 3rd	10	0	1	6.59	30	5
2024/25	Lokomotiv · 6th	23	0	0	6.8	—	—
2023/24	Lokomotiv	30	4	4	6.89	—	—
2023/24	Krylia Sovetov · 9th	29	4	4	6.89	39	37
2022/23	AkronLoan · 9th	14	1	0	—	26	4
2022/23	Zvezda St. Petersburg	10	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

N. Saltykov is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Lokomotiv, rated 29.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (9.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.42 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 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.423 defensive actions 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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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/24

29.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

4.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

9.6%

Minutes

limited game time

2.42

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.42

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Creativity. 0.35 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 9.6% 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. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.42 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %9.6%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.346

Goal contribution / 900.346

Defensive actions / 902.423

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 22, Saltykov sits on 3.1, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Saltykov's projected Rating — 29.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

€0.4M total transfer fees · 5 moves

LokomotivJun 2024 – now€ 350K

Krylia Sovetov(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Jun 2024

Akron(on loan)Feb 2023 – Jul 2023

ZZvezda St. Petersburg(on loan)Feb 2022 – Feb 2023

Krylia SovetovFeb 2022 – Feb 2022€ 17K

CChertanovo Moscowuntil Feb 2022

About N. Saltykov

Nikita Saltykov is a 22-year-old central midfielder who plays for Lokomotiv, born on August 11, 2004 in Volgodonsk, standing 174 cm tall. He is from Russia. Lokomotiv currently sit 14th of 16 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, N. Saltykov has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 80 minutes, averaging a 6.4 match rating over his last 5 rated games.

When N. Saltykov plays, Lokomotiv's record this season is 0W-3D-2L.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 2-3 loss away at CSKA Moscow (20 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 14, 2026: 1-1 draw away at FC Orenburg (11 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 8, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Akron (13 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 1, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Dinamo Makhachkala (14 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 26, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Akhmat (22 minutes, 6.2 rating)

N. Saltykov's next match is on September 6, 2026, when Lokomotiv face Baltika away in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Saltykov at 29.8 with a Season form score of 4.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, N. Saltykov has totalled 142 club appearances with 11 goals and 9 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Lokomotiv.

N. Saltykov's career has also included time at Krylia Sovetov, Akron, ZZvezda St. Petersburg and CChertanovo Moscow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.