Nikita Chernov

30 yrs · Centre-back · Russia
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara · Premier Liga · Foot: right · Height: 188 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2029
Market value
€1.5M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€370k – €1.4M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€518k – €1.1M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€441k – €1.1M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€863k – €716k
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.

Estimated acquisition€370k – €1.4M
Model value (performance-implied)€518k – €1.1M
Projected value (24 months)€441k – €1.1M
Dashed line: current market value (€1.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Nikita Chernov's performance-implied value at EUR 0.5M-1.1M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.4M-1.4M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.4M-1.1M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 35

What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.

PerformanceBelow average32.9th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable30.5 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €859k vs market €1.5M
Expected appreciationVery low-49% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapNegativeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationModerateleague coefficient 0.56
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskHigh
Data confidenceMedium

Bargain Index = percentile (among all evaluated players) of expected 2-year value relative to estimated cost. See methodology and backtests.

Market value history

Market value ≠ transfer fee ≠ acquisition cost.

Highest recorded: €2.5M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1406 (52% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.06
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.09
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
33 (Below average)

Adjusted = shrunk toward positional baseline for small samples, corrected for team dominance over opponents, expressed relative to positional peers in the same league.

Context

League strength
0.56 (rank 10)
Team strength (Elo)
1262
Opponent strength
1369
Possession, role
Data unavailable

League strength 1.00 = average club of the big-five leagues. Elo includes continental matches.

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
insufficient
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€441k – €1.1M

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -52% (IQR -67% to -10%).

Risk profile

Overall: High

  • ⚠Limited sample: 1406 league minutes last season.
  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.56 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠No continental-competition minutes last season.
  • ⚠League level estimated mainly from squad values (few matches vs other leagues).
  • ⚠Age 30: resale value typically declines.
  • ⓘInjury history unavailable from current data source.

League translation

What happened to players who moved from this league to the big-five leagues (observed, not a forecast).

Historical movers
25 (DEF)
Relative output kept
48%–200%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
72%
Confidence
Medium

Output is relative to positional peers in each league. Movers are a selected group (clubs buy players who fit), so treat this as context, not a guarantee.

Season-by-season (domestic league)

Context-adjusted values are model outputs.

SeasonClubLeaguePosAppsMinMin shareGAG+A/90Adj. G+A/90Opp. EloTeam EloLeague str.
2025/26PFK Krylya Sovetov SamaraPremier LigaCB16140652%100.060.09136912620.56
2024/25FK Spartak MoskvaPremier LigaCB842616%010.210.08122414700.55
2023/24FK Spartak MoskvaPremier LigaCB1788533%000.000.03134413830.49
2022/23FK Spartak MoskvaPremier LigaCB24142253%000.000.02131313940.53
2021/22PFK Krylya Sovetov SamaraPremier LigaCB14117844%100.080.09138012890.52
2021/22FK Spartak MoskvaPremier LigaCB432912%010.270.11127313590.52
2019/20PFK Krylya Sovetov SamaraPremier LigaCB23207077%110.090.12140212800.63
2018/19PFK CSKA MoskvaPremier LigaCB1193835%000.000.03140615470.69
2017/18Ural YekaterinburgPremier LigaCB13106940%000.000.03136813420.75

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Russian CupPFK Krylya Sovetov Samara866110—
2024/25Russian CupFK Spartak Moskva213500—
2023/24Russian CupFK Spartak Moskva1185201—
2022/23Russian CupFK Spartak Moskva865110—
2022/23Russian Super CupFK Spartak Moskva176001530
2021/22Russian CupFK Spartak Moskva311800—
2021/22Russian CupPFK Krylya Sovetov Samara29400—
2018/19Uefa Champions LeaguePFK CSKA Moskva5353001635
2018/19Russian Super CupPFK CSKA Moskva1120001516
2017/18Russian CupUral Yekaterinburg19000—
2015/16Russian CupPFK CSKA Moskva112000—
2014/15Russian CupPFK CSKA Moskva218000—

Small continental samples are shown for context only and are not over-weighted.

Historical comparables

Most similar profiles 2+ years ago (same position group) and what happened next. Chosen by similarity only — failures included.

Player (then)AgeValue then~2y laterOutcome
Vitaliy Shakhov
Premier Liga · 2020
29€650k€200kfell
Nelsinho
Liga Portugal · 2017
29€700k€150kfell
Volodymyr Polyovyi
Premier Liga · 2015
30€700k€400kfell
Vitaliy Denisov
Premier Liga · 2019
32€1.5M€500kfell
Evgeniy Chernov
Premier Liga · 2023
31€1.0M€400kfell
Roderick Miranda
Liga Portugal · 2020
29€1.2M€1.5Mrose
Trent Sainsbury
Jupiler Pro League · 2021
29€700k€650kflat
Edin Cocalic
Jupiler Pro League · 2016
29€900k€800kflat

Transfer history

Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jul 2026Spartak MoscowWithout ClubUnknown€1.5M
30 Jun 2026KS SamaraSpartak MoscowFree / loan€1.5M
7 Aug 2025Spartak MoscowKS SamaraFree / loan€1.5M
22 Feb 2022KS SamaraSpartak Moscow€110k€1.7M
30 Jul 2019CSKA MoscowKS Samara€500k€1.8M
1 Jul 2018CSKA Moscow IICSKA MoscowUnknown€900k
30 Jun 2018UralCSKA Moscow IIFree / loan€900k
4 Aug 2017CSKA Moscow IIUralFree / loan€500k
30 Jun 2017EniseyCSKA Moscow IIFree / loan€500k
1 Jul 2016CSKA Moscow IIEniseyFree / loan€400k
30 Jun 2016BaltikaCSKA Moscow IIFree / loan€500k
1 Jan 2016CSKA Moscow IIBaltikaFree / loan€800k
1 Jul 2013CSKA U17CSKA Moscow IIUnknownData unavailable

MoneyballAI identifies statistical opportunities from available data. A player flagged as a potential bargain is not guaranteed to succeed, to transfer, to rise in value, or to generate resale profit. Market values, fees and contracts come from third-party sources; ranges are model estimates with stated confidence.