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PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age37
Date of birth8 Jul 1989
BirthplaceGravesend
Height188 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubBraintree
Centre-forward
1
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Braintree.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

J. Akinde is a 37-year-old centre-forward at Braintree, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 1 appearances, a Season grade of 5. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (4.3% of available minutes). He brings 1 goal contributions per 90 (1 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Akinde.

On the season, Akinde graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 1 appearance (1 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 5). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 5. At 37 Akinde is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2020/21Holding level
5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
4.3%
Minutes
limited game time
1
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Braintree finished 23rd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

1
Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
1
Goals / app

1 goal in 1 appearance (1 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1 goal contributions per 90 (1 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.4/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 4.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.