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Full nameHakeem Ademola Odoffin
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age28
Date of birth13 Apr 1998
BirthplaceBarnet
Height191 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubLuton
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
17
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1173
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Luton.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One172011737.12
EFL Trophy3001766.95
FA Cup1001

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

H. Odoffin is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Luton, rated 30.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 334th of 486 on scout potential in the League One. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Odoffin.

Judged on this season alone, Odoffin graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 31 of the 31 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 4.757 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 41 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 27th of 31 of the 31 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 28 Odoffin is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2022/23
Current potential27th of 31 defensive midfielders · League OneCurrent season21st of 31 defensive midfielders · League One21st-best defensive midfielder in the League One334th in the League One · potential27th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League One
30.9
Ratingi
27th of 31 defensive midfielders
15.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.3%
Minutes
limited game time
4.76
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Luton finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side

4.76
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
29
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

4.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (7th 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 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.3% 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 30.9, Odoffin carries the 27th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One of 31. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots13

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes587
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success60%
Duels won116
Duels won %71.6%
Fouls won22
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions29
Blocks8
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.