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Viktor Melekhin

Rising starFC Rostov · 22 yrs
35.3
15.7%
Ratingi
32.2
187.5%
Seasoni
5.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameViktor Melekhin
PositionCentre-back
NationalityRussia
Age22
Date of birth16 Dec 2003
BirthplaceDomodedovo
Height180 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubFC Rostov
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Centre-back

Season stats

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28
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2379
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Rostov.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League282023796.94

Scout report

Rising starCentral defender

V. Melekhin is a 22-year-old central defender at FC Rostov, rated 35.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 274 on scout potential in the Premier League and 2146th of 2870 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (88.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Melekhin.

Judged on this season alone, Melekhin graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 47 full-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.443 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 32). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 7% of the 47 full-backs in the Premier League. At 22 Melekhin is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Melekhin is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 7% full-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 22% full-backs · Premier League10th-best full-back in the Premier League12th in the Premier League · potential3rd-highest potential full-back in the Premier League2146th-highest potential U-23 tracked
35.3
Ratingi
3rd of 47 full-backs
32.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
88.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.44
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Rostov finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.44
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
38
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.3, Melekhin carries the 3rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier League (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots14

Passing

Assists0
Chances created20—
Passes1,187—
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won164—
Duels won %63.3%—
Fouls won33
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles44
Interceptions38
Blocks9
Fouls committed34

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.