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Full nameGabriel Otegbayo
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth11 Feb 2005
BirthplaceCork
Height193 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubSheffield Wednesday
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Centre-back

Season stats

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9
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
465
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sheffield Wednesday.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100976.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

G. Otegbayo is a 21-year-old central defender at Sheffield Wednesday, rated 46.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Otegbayo.

On the season, Otegbayo graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.129 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 11). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 21 Otegbayo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
46.2
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
10.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.5%
Minutes
limited game time
2.13
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sheffield Wednesday finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

9
Apps
2.13
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
3
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 46.2 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Passes198
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won27
Duels won %67.5%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions3
Blocks4
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.