Ivelin Popov
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Ivelin Popov
DoB: 10/26/1987 (35 years old)
Position: M/AM (C), ST (C)
Club: Levski
Division: Bulgarian First League
Nationality: BUL
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 7/1/2022
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $0
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 158 lbs
All-time Apps: 410
All-time Gls: 76
Current Ability: 116
Potential Ability: 140
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 13 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 14 |
| Finishing | 12 |
| First Touch | 13 |
| Free Kicks | 13 |
| Heading | 9 |
| Long Shots | 13 |
| Long Throws | 7 |
| Marking | 8 |
| Passing | 13 |
| Penalties | 13 |
| Tackling | 10 |
| Technique | 13 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 14 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 14 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 16 |
| Flair | 15 |
| Leadership | 13 |
| Off the Ball | 15 |
| Positioning | 10 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 10 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 11 |
| Agility | 11 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 12 |
| Natural Fitness | 14 |
| Pace | 11 |
| Stamina | 9 |
| Strength | 11 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 14 |
| Temperament | 7 |
| Sportsmanship | 10 |
| Professionalism | 13 |
| Pressure | 12 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 10 |
| Important Matches | 11 |
| Dirtiness | 11 |
| Controversy | 17 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 12 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 4 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 4 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Andrés IniestaKobe
J1 League
M/AM (C)
39
95%
81%
94%
95%
Giacomo BonaventuraFiorentina
Italian Serie A
M/AM (C)
33
91%
79%
93%
94%
Franco VázquezParma
Italian Serie B
M/AM (C)
34
95%
94%
94%
93%
Carles AleñáGetafe
Spanish First Division
M/AM (C)
25
96%
79%
93%
93%
Éver BanegaAl-Shabab
Saudi Professional League
DM, M/AM (C)
34
95%
82%
91%
93%
Alejandro PozueloNone
-
M/AM (C)
31
96%
79%
95%
92%
Anders ChristiansenMalmö FF
Swedish Premier Division
DM, M/AM (C)
33
95%
75%
78%
92%
Emiliano VecchioRacing Club
Argentine Premier Division
M/AM (C)
34
96%
93%
90%
92%
Adam LallanaBrighton
English Premier Division
DM, M/AM (C)
35
88%
78%
87%
92%
Bibars NatchoPartizan
Serbian SuperLeague
DM, M/AM (C)
35
95%
78%
89%
92%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrés Iniesta |
Kobe | J1 League | M/AM (C) | 39 | 95% | 81% | 94% | 95% |
| Giacomo Bonaventura |
Fiorentina | Italian Serie A | M/AM (C) | 33 | 91% | 79% | 93% | 94% |
| Franco Vázquez |
Parma | Italian Serie B | M/AM (C) | 34 | 95% | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Carles Aleñá |
Getafe | Spanish First Division | M/AM (C) | 25 | 96% | 79% | 93% | 93% |
| Éver Banega |
Al-Shabab | Saudi Professional League | DM, M/AM (C) | 34 | 95% | 82% | 91% | 93% |
| Alejandro Pozuelo |
None | - | M/AM (C) | 31 | 96% | 79% | 95% | 92% |
| Anders Christiansen |
Malmö FF | Swedish Premier Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 33 | 95% | 75% | 78% | 92% |
| Emiliano Vecchio |
Racing Club | Argentine Premier Division | M/AM (C) | 34 | 96% | 93% | 90% | 92% |
| Adam Lallana |
Brighton | English Premier Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 35 | 88% | 78% | 87% | 92% |
| Bibars Natcho |
Partizan | Serbian SuperLeague | DM, M/AM (C) | 35 | 95% | 78% | 89% | 92% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2025
37
Botev Plovdiv
Bulgarian First League
0 (6)
0
1
7.03
0.48
1.00
88%
0.00
4.17
0.83
0.83
2.50
-
2024
36
Botev Plovdiv
Bulgarian First League
13 (2)
3
3
6.92
0.42
0.24
85%
2.48
2.99
1.03
1.03
1.65
-
2023
35
Levski
Bulgarian First League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | Botev Plovdiv | Bulgarian First League | 0 (6) | 0 | 1 | 7.03 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 88% | 0.00 | 4.17 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 2.50 | - |
| 2024 | 36 | Botev Plovdiv | Bulgarian First League | 13 (2) | 3 | 3 | 6.92 | 0.42 | 0.24 | 85% | 2.48 | 2.99 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.65 | - |
| 2023 | 35 | Levski | Bulgarian First League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |