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Centre-forwardUkrainePremier League

Pylyp Budkivskyi

Experienced headZorya Luhansk · 34 yrsRotation
10.6
45.6%
Ratingi
21.5
44%
Seasoni
0.8
Valuei

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

Profile

Full namePylyp Budkivskyi
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUkraine
Age34
Date of birth10 Mar 1992
BirthplaceKyiv
Height194 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubZorya Luhansk
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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28
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1221
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zorya Luhansk.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

P. Budkivskyi is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Zorya Luhansk, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 14% of Premier League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.6, ranking 153rd of 157 in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (45.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Budkivskyi.

Judged on this season alone, Budkivskyi graded 22 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 14 centre-forwards in the Premier League, on 5 goals and 1 assist in 28 appearances (0.442 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 22). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11, 14th of 14 of the 14 centre-forwards in the Premier League. At 34 Budkivskyi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2023/24
Current potential14th of 14 centre-forwards · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 15% centre-forwards · Premier League2nd-best centre-forward in the Premier League153rd in the Premier League · potential14th-highest potential centre-forward in the Premier League
10.6
Ratingi
14th of 14 centre-forwards
21.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.44
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Zorya Luhansk finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
5
Goals
1
Assists
6
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

5 goals in 28 appearances (0.18 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.07 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 10.6, Budkivskyi carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier League of 14. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions21
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.