Ilia Gruev
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Match-by-match stats
Ilia Gruev 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Ilia Gruev has appeared in 23 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,324 minutes at an average rating of 6.16. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 23 | 1,324 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 6.16 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.88 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Total | 26 | 1,519 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 6.24 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.20 | 44 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.50 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 44 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.34 | 27 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.14 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 81 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.70 | 28 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.68 | 31 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.14 | 45 |
Ilia Gruev has taken 7 shots with 1 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 189 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ilia Gruev has 3 assists and 11 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 132 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 81st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 584 | 39.70 | 41 |
| Accurate passes | 523 | 35.60 | 49 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Long balls won | 19 | 1.29 | 41 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.07 | 58 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.34 | 50 |
| Backward passes | 108 | 7.34 | 36 |
| Passes (final third) | 47 | 3.19 | 18 |
Ilia Gruev has completed 523 of 584 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 41st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.41 | 24 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.54 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 98 |
| Duels won | 52 | 3.53 | 13 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 0.95 | 57 |
| Touches | 748 | 50.80 | 24 |
| Possession lost | 95 | 6.46 | 0 |
| Dribbled past | 18 | 1.22 | 83 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.61 | 10 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.34 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 0.82 | 26 |
Ilia Gruev completes 6 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 52 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 1.63 | 34 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.88 | 29 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 1.02 | 61 |
| Clearances | 20 | 1.36 | 55 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 50 | 3.40 | 14 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Ilia Gruev makes 24 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 34th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.09 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.20 | 50 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 1.70 | 13 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ilia Gruev has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left central midfielder (12 appearances), also at central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ilia Gruev previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.72 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 23 | 1,657 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 6.93 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 8 | 715 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6.96 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 32 | 2,038 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 57 | 6.00 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 31 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 6.34 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7.25 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1,189 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 5.93 |
About Ilia Gruev
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Ilia Gruev has scored 3 assists across 23 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1324 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Ilia Gruev has attempted 7 shots with 1 on target, a 14% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ilia Gruev has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (75% success rate). Ilia Gruev has contributed 11 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ilia Gruev has registered 24 tackles (13 won), 15 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 523 from 584 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Ilia Gruev has won 52 of 113 total duels.
Discipline
Ilia Gruev has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 9.
About Ilia Gruev
Ilia Gruev is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Leeds United in the Premier League, representing Bulgaria. Ilia Gruev is left-footed and wears the number 44 shirt. Born on 6 May 2000.
Most recent appearance
Ilia Gruev's most recent match was away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 14th. Leeds United won 3-0. Ilia Gruev played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
- September 14th3-0 winvsWolverhampton Wanderers(12 mins, rating 6.4)
- August 1st1-2 winatManchester United(16 mins, rating 6.73)
- April 13th2-2 drawatWest Ham United(51 mins, rating 6.84)
- September 22nd0-0 drawvsBrentford(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 12th0-0 drawatCrystal Palace(44 mins, rating 6.58)
Teammates at Leeds United
Ilia Gruev currently plays alongside Wilfried Gnonto, James Justin, Ao Tanaka, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Daniel James, Sean Longstaff, Ilia Gruev, Joe Gelhardt, Harry Wilson, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brenden Aaronson, Joe Rodon, Lukas Nmecha, Joël Piroe, Charlie Crew, Maximilian Wöber, Tarik Muharemović, Mateo Joseph, Largie Ramazani, Ethan Ampadu, Lucas Perri, Alex Cairns, Noah Okafor, Jaka Bijol, Sam Byram, Anton Stach, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jayden Bogle and Jack Harrison at Leeds United.