Martin Paskalev
BulgariaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Martin Paskalev 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Martin Paskalev has appeared in 12 First League matches this season, totalling 638 minutes at an average rating of 6.22. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.80 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.30 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 29 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.42 | 90 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.14 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 25 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Martin Paskalev has taken 6 shots with 2 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 106 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Martin Paskalev has 0 assists and 1 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 419 | 59.10 | 92 |
| Accurate passes | 381 | 53.70 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Long balls won | 35 | 4.94 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Martin Paskalev has completed 381 of 419 passes at 91% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 92nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Duels won | 38 | 5.36 | 75 |
| Aerials won | 26 | 3.67 | 97 |
| Touches | 553 | 78.00 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 64 | 9.03 | 36 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.85 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Martin Paskalev completes 0 dribbles and wins 38 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.14 | 33 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.99 | 8 |
| Clearances | 25 | 3.53 | 73 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.14 | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Martin Paskalev makes 1 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 638 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.85 | 44 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.28 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 1.69 | 57 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Martin Paskalev has committed 6 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left center back (5 appearances), also at right center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Martin Paskalev previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 16 | 1,219 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 26 | 2,001 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 32 | 2,743 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 14 | 998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Martin Paskalev
First League 2025/2026 season
This season in the First League, Martin Paskalev has featured across 12 appearances (7 starts), totalling 638 minutes. Martin Paskalev has attempted 6 shots with 2 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Martin Paskalev has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Martin Paskalev has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Martin Paskalev has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 7 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 381 from 419 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Martin Paskalev has won 38 of 84 total duels.
Discipline
Martin Paskalev has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 6.
About Martin Paskalev
Martin Paskalev is a 24-year-old defender playing for Arda in the First League, representing Bulgaria. Martin Paskalev is right-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 25 December 2001.
Most recent appearance
Martin Paskalev's most recent match was away at Lokomotiv Plovdiv on August 5th. Arda won 4-0. Martin Paskalev played 44 minutes with a match rating of 6.89.
Recent matches
- January 30th1-1 drawatSeptemvri Sofia(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 3rd2-3 winatCherno More(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 5th4-0 winvsLokomotiv Plovdiv(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.89)
- October 14th1-2 winatBotev Plovdiv(5 mins, rating 6.46)
- July 9th2-0 lossatLokomotiv Plovdiv(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Martin Paskalev and Arda are next in action on October 7th against Slavia Sofia in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Arda vs Slavia Sofia match preview.
Teammates at Arda
Martin Paskalev currently plays alongside Anatoli Gospodinov, Lachezar Kotev, Viktor Lyubenov, Antonio Vutov, Burak Akandzha, Dominik Yankov, Birsent Karagaren, David Idowu, Georgi Nikolov, Svetoslav Kovachev, Dimitar Velkovski, Preslav Valeriev Bachev, Vyacheslav Velev, Atanas Kabov, Simeon Vasilev, Adama Ardile Traoré, Mesut Yusuf, Serkan Yusein, Derick, Martin Paskalev, Viktor Popov and Yanko Georgiev at Arda.