V. Velev

Following his move to Arda Kardzhali, Velev's current-season form is up 188% on last season (Season 8→23), while his Rating eased 30→28. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Arda Kardzhali · 7th	31	0	0	6.97	28	23
2024/25	Arda Kardzhali	14	0	0	6.66	—	—
2024/25	Levski Krumovgrad	13	0	0	6.66	—	—
2023/24	Levski Krumovgrad	33	1	1	6.89	—	—
2020/21	Hirnyk-Sport · 9th	11	0	0	—	30	8
2020/21	FC Mariupol · 11th	3	0	0	—	34	4

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

V. Velev is a 26-year-old full-back at Arda Kardzhali, rated 28.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 83rd of 252 on scout potential in the First League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Velev.

Judged on this season alone, Velev graded 23 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 43 full-backs in the First League, on 7 clean sheets and 2.562 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 23).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 18th of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the First League. At 26 Velev is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Velev is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2025/26

Current potential18th of 43 full-backs · First League Current seasonTop 10% full-backs · First League4th-best full-back in the First League83rd in the First League · potential18th-highest potential full-back in the First League

28.4

Ratingi

18th of 43 full-backs

22.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

48.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.56

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Arda Kardzhali finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.56

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 31 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 48.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.4, Velev carries the 18th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %48.8%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.562

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %36.4

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %92

Cards / 900.342

Foul involvement / 901.366

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 26, Velev sits on 4.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Velev's projected Rating — 28.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.