Joseph Okopu
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Zulte Waregem.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 33 | 10 | 6 | 2382 | 6.91 |
Scout report
Joseph Okopu is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Zulte Waregem, rated 65 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 294 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 141st of 985 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (73.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Okopu.
Judged on this season alone, Okopu graded 46 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 19 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 10 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances (0.605 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 46).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, top 6% of the 19 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 20 Okopu is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 20.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Okopu is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Zulte Waregem finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
10 goals in 33 appearances (0.3 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (3rd of 6). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 73.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.23 assists) — productive for the role.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.1 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 65, Okopu carries the 1st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 6%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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