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Full nameEthan Kwame Colm Raymond Ampadu
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityWales
Age25
Date of birth14 Sept 2000
BirthplaceExeter
Height182 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubLeeds
Central midfielderalso played DEF
35
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
3128
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Leeds.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League351131287.15
FA Cup5004657.4
Friendlies Clubs3002587.07

Scout report

Top-tier performerBall-winning Central midfielder

E. Ampadu is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Leeds, rated 84.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (96.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ampadu.

Judged on this season alone, Ampadu graded 45 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 35 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.287 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 50 → 45). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 85, top 20% of the 35 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 25 Ampadu is in his prime years, and a market index of 101.9 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 downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2025/264 clubs
Current potentialTop 20% central midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 29% central midfielders · Premier League10th-best central midfielder in the Premier League67th in the Premier League · potential7th-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier League
84.9
Ratingi
7th of 35 central midfielders
45.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
96.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.29
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Leeds finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side

4.29
Def. / 90
81
Tackles
50
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93.2/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 84.9, Ampadu carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League (top 20%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Leeds finished 14th of 20) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. Doing it for a lesser side, he profiles as a value buy for a club higher up the table.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.