Ilia Gruev stats
BulgariaNext match
Premier League
2.35
3.60
2.95Match-by-match stats
I. Gruev
LeedsMidfielder
I. Gruev vs Man United
2 games playedIlia Gruev's next match is tomorrow at 14:00 against Man United. See how Ilia Gruev did in earlier matches against Man United.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Jan 4, 2026 |
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Tomorrow 14:00Sun 14:00Before the next match
Leeds v Man United, TomorrowWhat Man United allow left central midfielders
Position stats8 appearances at LCM against Man United in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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Odds OutliersIlia 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.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| 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 |
Attacking stats
Ilia Gruev has taken 7 shots with 1 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 189 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). 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. Ilia Gruev has set up 14 shots for teammates, worth 0.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 81st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
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
Ilia Gruev completes 6 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 52 duels .
Defending stats
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
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
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Leeds squad
D. James
28 yrs#7
D. Calvert-Lewin
29 yrs#9
H. Wilson29 yrs#10
L. Nmecha
27 yrs#14
N. Okafor
26 yrs#19
J. Bahoya
21 yrs#23
M. Joseph
22 yrs
E. Ampadu26 yrs#4
S. Longstaff28 yrs#8
B. Aaronson
25 yrs#11
A. Stach27 yrs#18
A. Tanaka
28 yrs#22I. Gruev
26 yrs#44
27 yrs
23 yrs
27 yrs
Bulgaria squad
A. Iliev32 yrs#9
V. Nikolov25 yrs#10Z. Dimitrov28 yrs#10
G. Rusev28 yrs#11
M. Minchev25 yrs#17K. Balov20 yrs#18
L. Petkov25 yrs#25
M. Petkov23 yrs#88
S. Ivanov27 yrs#91
A. Kraev27 yrs#6
B. Tsonev31 yrs#10A. Chandarov27 yrs#10
Y. Stoyanov25 yrs#27
P. Panayotov21 yrs#30I. Gruev26 yrs#44
K. Stoyanov23 yrs#71
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.91 |
2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.72 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.20 |
2024/2025
| 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 |
2024
| 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 | - |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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. That shot output is worth 0.47 expected goals (xG) this season.
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 Luxembourg on June 6th for Bulgaria. Bulgaria won 0-2. Ilia Gruev played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.9.
Recent matches
- July 21st2-1 lossatArsenal(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 6th0-2 winatLuxembourg(90 mins, rating 6.9)
- November 25th3-0 lossatIceland(55 mins, rating 6.53)
- April 7th0-0 drawvsEstonia(90 mins, rating 7.13)
- September 26th1-2 lossvsLuxembourg(90 mins, rating 7.08)
Next fixture
Ilia Gruev and Leeds United are next in action on August 17th against Manchester United in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Leeds United vs Manchester United match preview.
Teammates at Leeds United
Ilia Gruev currently plays alongside Anton Stach, Jayden Bogle, Ilia Gruev, Brenden Aaronson, Mateo Joseph, Jaka Bijol, Alex Cairns, Ao Tanaka, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemović, Gabriel Gudmundsson, James Justin, James Trafford, Daniel James, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor, Sean Longstaff, Lukas Nmecha, Ethan Ampadu, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Joe Rodon, Melvin Bard, Harry Wilson and Michael Zetterer at Leeds United.