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Panagiotis Kikianis

Rising starAdelaide United · 21 yrsStarter

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full namePanagiotis Kikianis
PositionCentre-back
NationalityAustralia
Age21
Date of birth8 Mar 2005
Shirt number#4
ClubAdelaide United
Centre-back
25
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2223
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Adelaide United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League252022237.04
AFC U20 Asian Cupat Australia U206104306.6
World Cup - U20at Australia U202001807

Scout report

Rising starBall-winning Central defender

P. Kikianis is a 21-year-old central defender at Adelaide United, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 26% of A-League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.8, ranking 12th of 143 in the A-League and 1619th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present (88.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kikianis.

Judged on this season alone, Kikianis graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 27 centre-backs in the A-League, on 3 clean sheets and 4.251 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kikianis, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, top 8% of the 27 centre-backs in the A-League. At 21 Kikianis is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

21.8
Ratingi
2nd of 27 centre-backs
23.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
88.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.25
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Adelaide United finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

25
Apps
4.25
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
25
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) 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 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.8, Kikianis carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League (top 8%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) 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-backs in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success66.7%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions25
Blocks40
Fouls committed28

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.