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PositionCentre-back
NationalityNigeria
Age26
Date of birth8 Feb 2000
BirthplaceJos
Height187 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubSlavia Praha
Centre-back
17
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1035
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Slavia Praha.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Czech Liga171010356.68
UEFA Champions League2001515.95

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

I. Ogbu is a 26-year-old central defender at Slavia Praha, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 45% of Czech Liga centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.4, ranking 157th of 327 in the Czech Liga. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member (33.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ogbu.

Judged on this season alone, Ogbu graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 47 of the 47 centre-backs in the Czech Liga, on 5 clean sheets and 2.87 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 14). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 1, top 35% of the 47 centre-backs in the Czech Liga. At 26 Ogbu is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2021/22
Current potentialTop 35% centre-backs · Czech LigaCurrent season21st of 47 centre-backs · Czech Liga21st-best centre-back in the Czech Liga157th in the Czech Liga · potential16th-highest potential centre-back in the Czech Liga
1.4
Ratingi
16th of 47 centre-backs
13.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.8%
Minutes
limited game time
2.87
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Slavia Praha finished 1st of 6 · a title-challenging side

2.87
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
22
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 6) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.8% 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 1.4, Ogbu carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Czech Liga (top 35%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.