Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Watford.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 40 | 4 | 4 | 2041 | 6.85 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
Scout report
N. Irankunda is a 20-year-old central midfielder at Watford, rated 70.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 493 on scout potential in the Championship and 105th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (52.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Irankunda.
Judged on this season alone, Irankunda graded 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 73 central midfielders in the Championship, on 4 goals, 4 assists and 1.808 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Irankunda, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 10% of the 73 central midfielders in the Championship. At 20 Irankunda is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 27.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Watford finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 40 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 52.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 70.6, Irankunda carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship (top 10%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
