Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Hibernian.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1834 | 6.98 |
 Africa Cup of Nationsat Uganda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.47 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 6.5 |
 Friendliesat Uganda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
Scout report
J. Obita is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Hibernian, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 5 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 48% of Premiership defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.1, ranking 195th of 225 in the Premiership. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (53.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Obita.
Judged on this season alone, Obita graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership, on 1 goal, 5 assists and 1.718 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 24). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 34th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership. At 32 Obita is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Hibernian finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side
1.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.72 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- 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 20.1, Obita carries the 34th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premiership of 40. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.72 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.
Transfer news
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