CB
Nikolay Minkov Minkov
CB · Defender · Centre-back
28y·🇧🇬Bulgaria
Apps27
Min1,792
G3P92
A2P83
xG2.6P92
xA1.6P82
Rating7.01
Form
DWDLW
Strong samplePrime (27–31)
Attributes
Defending
TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.6
InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.22
BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.2
Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.34.8%
Passing
AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.2
xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.1.64
Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.25
Pass AccuracyPass Completion %Percentage of pass attempts that reached a teammate.79%
Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.87
Possession
DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.33
Progressive CarriesProgressive CarriesBall carries that move the ball meaningfully toward goal.46
Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.32
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Defender · Centre-back
A defender with a balanced defensive profile. Comfortable on the ball and contributes to build-up play from the back.
elite dribblesoutstanding goalsoutstanding xgoutstanding shots on targetoutstanding key passesstrong shotsstrong assistsstrong xa