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A. Popoola

Squad depthKisvarda FC · 19 yrsTransferred to Al-Wasl FC

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
Nationality
Age19
Shirt number#6
ClubKisvarda FC
Defensive midfielder
28
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1759
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kisvarda FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
NB I281017597.1

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

A. Popoola is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at Kisvarda FC, rated 35.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 167 on scout potential in the NB I and 759th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (59.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Popoola.

Judged on this season alone, Popoola graded 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 8 defensive midfielders in the NB I, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.117 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Popoola, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, top 25% of the 8 defensive midfielders in the NB I. At 19 Popoola is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 25% defensive midfielders · NB ICurrent seasonTop 38% defensive midfielders · NB I3rd-best defensive midfielder in the NB I16th in the NB I · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the NB I759th-highest potential U-21 tracked
35.6
Ratingi
2nd of 8 defensive midfielders
24.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
59.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
5.12
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Kisvarda FC finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

5.12
Def. / 90
76
Tackles
21
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

5.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.6, Popoola carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the NB I (top 25%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.