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Viktor Melekhin

Project playerFC Rostov · 22 yrsStarter

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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10
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
884
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Rostov.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

V. Melekhin is a 22-year-old central defender at FC Rostov, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 23% of Premier League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.9, ranking 21st of 157 in the Premier League and 1391st of 1757 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (65.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.99 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 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 40 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 3 clean sheets and 4.989 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 32 → 34). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 13% of the 40 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 22 Melekhin is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential5th of 40 centre-backs · Premier League · 10 appsCurrent season9th of 40 centre-backs · Premier League · 10 apps9th-best centre-back in the Premier League21st in the Premier League · potential5th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League1391st-highest potential U-23 tracked
32.9
Ratingi
5th of 40 centre-backs
34.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Rostov finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

10
Apps
4.99
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
18
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.99 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 32.9, Melekhin carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League of 40 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.99 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

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes466
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success90.9%
Duels won66
Duels won %61.7%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions18
Blocks5
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.