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16.7
49.1%
Ratingi
2.4
66.2%
Seasoni
1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameNikola Chivarov Tzanev
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityNew Zealand
Age29
Date of birth23 Dec 1996
BirthplaceWellington
Height195 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubNewport County
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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11
Appearances
2
Clean sheets
18%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
990
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newport County.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
League Two119906.42
League Oneat Huddersfield21356.75
League Cup1908.9
EFL Trophy1907.3
FA Cup1907

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

N. Tzanev is a 29-year-old goalkeeper at Newport County, rated 16.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tzanev.

On the season, Tzanev graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 7 → 2). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 29 Tzanev is in his prime years, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2024/25
16.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
2.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
23.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Newport County finished 20th of 24 · a lower-table side

11
Apps
2
Clean sheets
18%
CS rate
23.9%
Minutes

2 clean sheets in 11 appearances (18% of games). Keeping that many behind a lower-table side (20th of 24) — a side that concedes more — points to a busy, productive season between the posts.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 23.9% 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 16.7 overall — below regular-starter level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Passes390
Pass accuracy52%

Possession

Duels won4
Duels won %100%
Fouls won1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.