Yevhen Cheberko

Following his move to Los Angeles FC, Cheberko's current-season form is up 119% on last season (Season 21→46), while his Rating climbed 31→35. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles FC · 6th	16	0	6.81	32	32
2026/27	Columbus Crew	3	0	6.47	—	—
2025/26	Columbus Crew · 8th	32	0	6.91	31	21
2024/25	Columbus Crew · 2nd	27	1	6.96	38	28
2023/24	Columbus Crew · 3rd	17	0	6.36	35	3
2022/23	NK Osijek	18	0	6.83	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Ukraine · international

Side	Apps	G
Ukraine	2	0
Ukraine U21	7	0
Ukraine U19	5	0
Ukraine U17	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

Y. Cheberko is a 28-year-old central defender at Los Angeles FC, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 46, top 15% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.7, ranking 296th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (91.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cheberko.

Judged on this season alone, Cheberko graded 46 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 4.233 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 46). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 73rd of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Cheberko is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Cheberko is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25

Current potential73rd of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 15% centre-backs · Major League Soccer 19th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 296th in the Major League Soccer · potential 73rd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

34.7

Ratingi

73rd of 127 centre-backs

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

91.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.23

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.23

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 16 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 91.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.23 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 34.7, Cheberko carries the 73rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %91.1%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.233

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.146

Foul involvement / 901.608

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 (~11), then tapers with age. At 28, Cheberko sits on 6.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cheberko's projected Rating — 34.7 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Chances created13

Passes760

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success50%

Duels won69

Duels won %60.5%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles35

Interceptions20

Blocks2

Fouls committed14

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.3M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Los Angeles FCJul 2026 – nowFree

Columbus CrewJul 2023 – Jul 2026€ 1M

NK Osijekuntil Jul 2023

Lask LinzJul 2020 – Jul 2023€ 300K

Zorya LuhanskJul 2017 – Jul 2020Free

DDnipro Dnipropetrovskuntil Jul 2017

About Y. Cheberko

Yevhen Cheberko is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Los Angeles FC, born on January 23, 1998 in Melitopol, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Ukraine. Los Angeles FC currently sit 6th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Y. Cheberko has made 16 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,231 minutes, averaging a 6.93 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Y. Cheberko plays, Los Angeles FC's record this season is 6W-7D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.8 at home against 6.71 on the road.

Recent matches

September 27, 2026: 0-1 loss away at FC Dallas (90 minutes, 6.63 rating)
September 19, 2026: 2-2 draw away at San Jose Earthquakes (100 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Sporting Kansas City (81 minutes, 6.28 rating)
September 10, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 6.64 rating)
August 29, 2026: 0-0 draw away at DC United (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
August 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Portland Timbers (76 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 20, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Colorado Rapids (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 16, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs San Diego (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Club Queretaro (23 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Y. Cheberko's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Los Angeles FC face Vancouver Whitecaps at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Cheberko at 34.7 with a Season form score of 46, ranking 296th of 491 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Leagues Cup and the MLS. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Y. Cheberko has totalled 217 club appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 32 appearances for Columbus Crew.

Y. Cheberko's career has also included time at Columbus Crew, NK Osijek, Lask Linz, Zorya Luhansk and DDnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

On the international stage, Y. Cheberko has represented Ukraine, Ukraine U21, Ukraine U19, Ukraine U17 — 20 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points