Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sunderland.
Injury-affected season
Missed 4 of Sunderland's ~38 games this season through 4 injury absences (international duty). He still appeared 33 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 33 | 0 | 1 | 2907 | 6.76 |
 Friendlies Clubsat Union St. Gilloise | 5 | 0 | 0 | 443 | 6.6 |
 Africa Cup of Nationsat Congo DR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 6.85 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualificationat Congo DR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 6.72 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 6.7 |
Scout report
N. Sadiki is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Sunderland, rated 95.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League and 5th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (95% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sadiki.
Judged on this season alone, Sadiki graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 55 of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.817 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 32). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 95, top 2% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 21 Sadiki is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 102.7 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Sadiki missed 4 games through injury (international duty) out of roughly 38 this season. The 33 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Sunderland finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 95% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.8/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 95.1, Sadiki carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 2%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
