Midfielder
Leeds United Association Football Club · Premier League
Ilia Gruev Market Value €12M & Wage Estimate — Leeds United Association Football Club
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€12M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€130–35k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€7k–€1.8M
Estimate
Earnings / 90
€2k
2025/26
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- May 6, 2000 · Sofia
- Country of Birth
- Bulgaria
- Height
- 185 cm (6ft 0in)
- Preferred Foot
- Left
- Primary Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Current Club
- Leeds United Association Football Club
- Contract Expires
- June 2027
- Agent
- feel soccer GmbH
- International
- 27 caps · 0 goals
Detailed Performance Signals (Premier League)
These FBref-derived figures go beyond the headline goal/assist totals, anchoring Ilia Gruev’s 2025/26 output against every peer in the same competition.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 90-minute matches played | 14.4 |
| Goals + Assists per 90 (non-penalty) | 0.21 |
| Team Goal Differential per 90 (on vs off pitch) | -0.12 |
| Rank in competition (playing time) | #1279 |
| Rank in competition (shooting) | #1015 |
| Matches appeared | 21 |
| Start rate | 15/21 (71%) |
Percentile vs Premier League midfielders
Where Ilia Gruev sits inside the pool of 584 midfielders currently registered in the Premier League.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #120 of 584 |
| Market value percentile | 79th (higher than 79% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #396 of 584 |
| Wage percentile | 32th |
Salary Efficiency (2025/26)
| Rate | Cost to Club |
|---|---|
| Per assist | €9k |
| Per goal contribution (G+A) | €9k |
| Per 90 minutes | €2k |
| Per shot on target | €27k |
Wage Bracket (Premier League, age 25-28)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| Premier League 25-28 median | €27k |
| Premier League 25-28 25th percentile | €7k |
| Premier League 25-28 75th percentile | €1.8M |
| Ilia Gruev vs median | 1x |
| Ilia Gruev vs lower band (p25) | 4x |
| Ilia Gruev vs upper band (p75) | 0.01x |
| Benchmark sample size | 599 players |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 27 |
| International goals | 0 |
| Goals per cap | 0.00 |
| National team | Bulgaria |
Discipline & Physicality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 |
| Fouls committed | 16 |
| Fouls drawn | 9 |
| Fouls per 90 | 1.11 |
Contract & Transfer Record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract expires | June 2027 |
| Represented by | feel soccer GmbH |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €130 | €6,750 |
| Median | €519 | €27,000 |
| 75th | €34,981 | €1,819,000 |
FAQ
What is Ilia Gruev’s Transfermarkt value?
€12M as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
How many goals has Ilia Gruev scored in 2025/26?
0 goals and 3 assists across 1293 league minutes this season.
When does Ilia Gruev’s contract end?
June 2027.
How many international caps does Ilia Gruev have?
27 senior caps for Bulgaria.
monitoring2025/26 Season Stats
gps_fixedShooting
- Shots
- 6
- Shots on Target
- 1
- Shots /90
- 0.42
- Goals / Shot
- 0.000
gavelDiscipline
- Yellow Cards
- 3
- Red Cards
- 0
- Fouls Committed
- 16
- Fouled
- 9
- Offsides
- 0
shieldDefensive & Set Pieces
- Interceptions
- 14
- Tackles Won
- 13
- Crosses
- 16