Yevhen Cheberko

Following his move to Los Angeles FC, Cheberko's current-season form is up 110% on last season (Season 21→44), while his Rating climbed 31→36. 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	19	0	6.85	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 19 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 15% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.5, ranking 311th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (97.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.8 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 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 7 clean sheets and 4.801 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 44). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 71st 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 6.6 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 potential71st of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 15% centre-backs · Major League Soccer 19th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 311th in the Major League Soccer · potential 71st-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

35.5

Ratingi

71st of 127 centre-backs

44.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

97.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.8

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

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

Apps

4.8

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 19 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 97.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.8 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 35.5, Cheberko carries the 71st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.8 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 %97.6%

Available fixtures31 of 31

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.801

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %46.2

Cards / 900.121

Foul involvement / 901.572

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 6.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cheberko's projected Rating — 35.5 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

Shots4

Passing

Assists0

Chances created20

Passes912

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success46.2%

Duels won87

Duels won %60.8%

Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles48

Interceptions30

Blocks2

Fouls committed16

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 19 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,489 minutes, averaging a 7.05 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 7W-9D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.88 at home against 6.7 on the road.

Recent matches

October 17, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New York City FC (90 minutes, 6.66 rating)
October 15, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Austin (78 minutes, 7.1 rating)
October 11, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Vancouver Whitecaps (90 minutes, 7.33 rating)
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)

Y. Cheberko's next match is on October 26, 2026, when Los Angeles FC face Los Angeles Galaxy at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Cheberko at 35.5 with a Season form score of 44.1, ranking 311th of 525 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 220 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