Ilia Gruev
Leeds UnitedMeniscus injury (Apr 23)Expected return: Doubtful
Height
44
Shirt
26 years
May 6, 2000
Left
Preferred foot
BulgariaCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches25%Shot attempts10%Goals0%
Chances created28%Aerial duels won51%Defensive contributions43%
Premier League 2025/2026
0
Goals3
Assists15
Started23
Matches1,322
Minutes played6.61
Rating3
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Apr 18
Wolverhampton WanderersW3-0
12
0
0
0
0
6.1
Apr 13
Manchester UnitedW1-2
16
0
0
0
0
6.6
Apr 5
West Ham UnitedD2-2
51
0
0
0
0
6.9
Mar 21
BrentfordD0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Mar 15
Crystal PalaceD0-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.0
Mar 8
Norwich CityW3-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Mar 3
SunderlandL0-1
62
0
0
0
0
6.1
Feb 28
Manchester CityL0-1
75
0
0
0
0
5.8
Feb 21
Aston VillaD1-1
90
0
0
1
0
6.1
Feb 15
Birmingham CityD1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Leeds UnitedApr 18
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers
3-0
12’
6.1
Apr 13
Premier League
Manchester United
1-2
16’
6.6
Apr 5
FA Cup
West Ham United
2-2
51’
6.9
Mar 21
Premier League
Brentford
0-0
Bench
Mar 15
Premier League
Crystal Palace
0-0
45’
6.0
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 14%- 7Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.49xG
Shot typeLeft footSituationFast breakResultMiss
0.03xG-xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,322
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.47
xG on target (xGOT)
0.20
Non-penalty xG
0.47
Shots
7
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
1
Passing
Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
0.88
Successful passes
523
Pass accuracy
89.6%
Accurate long balls
19
Long ball accuracy
67.9%
Line-breaking passes
70
Chances created
11
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
4
Cross accuracy
26.7%
Possession
Successful dribbles
6
Dribble success
85.7%
Duels won
52
Duels won %
46.0%
Aerial duels won
14
Aerial duels won %
41.2%
Touches
748
Touches in opposition box
12
Dispossessed
5
Fouls won
9
Defending
Defensive contributions
115
Tackles
24
Interceptions
15
Blocked shots
6
Fouls committed
16
Recoveries
51
Possession won final 3rd
4
Dribbled past
19
Clearances
19
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
23
xG against while on pitch
25.66
Discipline
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches25%Shot attempts10%Goals0%
Chances created28%Aerial duels won51%Defensive contributions43%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
86 1 | ||
62 1 | ||
19 2 | ||
Youth career | ||
50 4 | ||
National team | ||
27 0 | ||
8 0 | ||
2 0 | ||
3 1 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Leeds United
England1
Championship(24/25)