I. Yakubu

I. Yakubu is a 32-year-old full-back at National Bank of Egypt, rated 12.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 324th of 383 on scout potential in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yakubu.

Judged on this season alone, Yakubu graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 49th of 53 of the 53 full-backs in the Premier League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.268 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Yakubu, 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, 48th of 53 of the 53 full-backs in the Premier League. At 32 Yakubu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

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12.7

Ratingi

48th of 53 full-backs

10.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

29.4%

Minutes

limited game time

2.27

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · National Bank of Egypt finished 11th of 21 · a mid-table side

2.27

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 29.4% 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 12.7, Yakubu carries the 48th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier League of 53 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 %29.4%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900.103

Assists / 900.206

Goal contribution / 900.309

Defensive actions / 902.268

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %100

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %36.4

Cards / 900.206

Foul involvement / 900.825

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, Yakubu sits on 0.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Yakubu's projected Rating — 12.7 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.