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James Igbekeme

Experienced headWisla Krakow · 31 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameJames Omonigho Igbekeme
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age31
Date of birth4 Jul 1995
BirthplaceLagos
Height170 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubWisla Krakow
Defensive midfielder
9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
575
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wisla Krakow.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ekstraklasa4001706.78

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Igbekeme is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Wisla Krakow, rated 16.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (37.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Igbekeme.

On the season, Igbekeme graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.852 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 12). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. At 31 Igbekeme is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2022/23
16.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
11.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.85
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Wisla Krakow finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

9
Apps
4.85
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
12
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 18) 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes270
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success75%
Duels won36
Duels won %53.7%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions12
Blocks2
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.