Islam Adel Kanu

Islam Adel Kanu is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Wadi Degla, rated 12.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 325th of 383 on scout potential in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.62 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kanu.

Judged on this season alone, Kanu graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.616 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kanu, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 27th of 30 of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 32 Kanu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

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12.5

Ratingi

27th of 30 defensive midfielders

6.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

31.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.62

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Wadi Degla finished 8th of 21 · a mid-table side

2.62

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 31.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12.5, Kanu carries the 27th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League of 30. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %31.3%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.616

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %36.8

Cards / 900.388

Foul involvement / 902.325

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 32, Kanu sits on 0.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kanu's projected Rating — 12.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.