Abbasbek Fayzullayev's situation in CSKA: what do the experts say?

This season in the Russian Premier League is going through a difficult time for one of the brightest stars of the Uzbekistan national team, Abbosbek Fayzullaev. The effectiveness of our attacking footballer, who moved from Pakhtakor to the Moscow army in 2023, has noticeably decreased since the beginning of 2025. Abbosbek, who became a leader in the CSKA team in previous seasons and played an important role in organizing his team's goal-scoring attacks, is also in the spotlight of Russian football experts.

We present the opinions of Russian experts on the situation with Abbosbek Fayzullaev.

Alexey Petrushin, former head coach of Dynamo Moscow:

"It is not necessary to hide the fact that Fayzullaev's game is declining. The reason is that he has to adapt to the new tactical scheme of the diamond shape used by CSKA head coach Marko Nikolic. Although this famous "Milan rhombus" tactic is well known to many, it is new for Abbas and it is not easy for him to adapt to it quickly. Nevertheless, he is a very talented and noticeable player.

Also, Abbasbek plays a lot in the national team, and this may be affecting his strength. Despite his young age, it is natural for him to feel tired. It is not only Fayzullaev, but also other CSKA players have been showing signs of fatigue recently. Ivan Oblyakov can be cited as an example of this."

Evgeny Aldonin, former CSKA player and coach:

"Many say that Marko Nikolic's diamond formation is no longer suitable for Abbasbek Fayzullaev. I disagree with this opinion. Because the diamond formation is a very changeable and adaptable tactic. It is natural for the team's tactical scheme to change during the games.

I believe that Fayzullaev's current condition will be an impetus for his growth and development. Abbas is a goal-oriented player. He has already demonstrated his high level and needs to show himself again to regain the coach's trust. He needs to strengthen his position as the team's leader through his play on the field."

Alexander Grishin, former CSKA player and analyst:

"If a player shows good results, then immediately they start talking about offers from top clubs. But we don't know how true the rumors about Abbasbek Fayzullaev are yet. So far, these are just rumors.

In fact, it is worth discussing this issue after the transfer is completed. Fayzullaev needs to show his previous brilliant performances again. His current state does not bring him closer to a move to Europe, but on the contrary, he needs to regain confidence in the club."

It should be recalled that Abbasbek Fayzullaev has played a total of 65 matches in the Russian championship and cup competitions since joining CSKA in August 2023, scoring 8 goals and providing 21 assists.

The 21-year-old has also played 25 times for the Uzbekistan national team, scoring 8 goals. Currently, Transfermarkt estimates his transfer value at 8 million euros. Abbasbek's contract with CSKA runs until the summer of 2026. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!