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Full nameKabongo Tshimanga
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age28
Date of birth22 Sept 1997
BirthplaceKinshasa
Height180 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubBarnet
Centre-forward
44
Appearances
16
Goals
1
Assists
2931
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnet.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Crawley TownEFL Trophy: 2 apps, 0g 1a, 165 min

Earlier this season at Crawley TownLeague Cup: 1 apps, 1g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Barnet; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Twoat Crawley Town234011216.55
EFL Trophyat Crawley Town2011656.45
League Cupat Crawley Town110906.5

Scout report

Project playerCentre-forward

K. Tshimanga is a 28-year-old centre-forward at Barnet, enjoying a standout season — 16 goals and 1 assists in 44 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 6% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.5, ranking 242nd of 478 in the League Two. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (74% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.49 goals, 0.03 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tshimanga.

Judged on this season alone, Tshimanga graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 16 goals and 1 assist in 44 appearances (0.522 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 39). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 29th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 28 Tshimanga is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Tshimanga is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky4 clubs
Current potential29th of 70 centre-forwards · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 6% centre-forwards · League Two4th-best centre-forward in the League Two242nd in the League Two · potential29th-highest potential centre-forward in the League Two
26.5
Ratingi
29th of 70 centre-forwards
38.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
74%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.52
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Barnet finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

16
Goals
1
Assists
17
G+A
0.36
Goals / app

16 goals in 44 appearances (0.36 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for an upper-table side (8th of 24). Add 1 assist for 17 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.49 goals, 0.03 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.5, Tshimanga carries the 29th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 70. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.