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Why we like him
Lokomotiv leans on him to steady the midfield and that matters because Karpukas is playing real minutes and starts, averaging about 83 per outing and slotting into the Starting XI regularly, so he will be on the pitch to cash in against Akron’s brittle back line at the RZD Arena. He brings measurable creative upside this season, with a goal and two assists plus 15 chances created and roughly 2.57 expected assists, so when Lokomotiv controls the game his ceiling is a real assist-or-two type day. He also offers a dependable floor because he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, though Akron’s recent results mean there is variance in how many direct returns any single midfielder will deliver; Sorare Edge projects 78.7 points with medium model confidence, which makes him a strong, not slam-dunk, midfield start at home.