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Full nameBabajide Adeeko
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age23
Date of birth3 Apr 2003
Shirt number#16
ClubWigan
Defensive midfielder
7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
218
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wigan.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Republic of Ireland U21700448
League One7002186.56
League Cup2001606.45
EFL Trophy100456.7

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

B. Adeeko is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Wigan, rated 38.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Adeeko.

On the season, Adeeko graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.78 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 4). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 23 Adeeko is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending down
38.7
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
3.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
10.5%
Minutes
limited game time
5.78
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Wigan finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

5.78
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

5.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 10.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.7 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.