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Vasil Panayotov

Experienced headCherno More Varna · 36 yrsRotation

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameVasil Kostadinov Panayotov
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBulgaria
Age36
Date of birth16 Jul 1990
Height177 cm
Shirt number#71
ClubCherno More Varna
Attacking midfielder
33
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1369
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cherno More Varna.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
First League332113696.72
UEFA Europa Conference League100906.2

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

V. Panayotov is a 36-year-old attacking midfielder at Cherno More Varna, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 11, top 48% of First League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.9, ranking 196th of 207 in the First League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Panayotov.

Judged on this season alone, Panayotov graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the First League, on 2 goals and 1 assist in 33 appearances (0.197 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Panayotov, 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 9, 37th of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the First League. At 36 Panayotov is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

8.9
Ratingi
37th of 40 attacking midfielders
10.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.2
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Cherno More Varna finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.06
Goals / app

2 goals in 33 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.2 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.12 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 36, 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 8.9, Panayotov carries the 37th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the First League of 40. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.2 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 attacking midfielders in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target7
Shots9

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success16.7%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions10
Blocks2
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.