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Defensive midfielderItalyA-League

Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler

Rising starSydney · 21 yrsTransferred to 1. FC Köln
21.9
49.2%
Ratingi
31.3
5116.7%
Seasoni
1.2
Valuei

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityItaly
Age21
Date of birth24 Jan 2005
BirthplaceGent
Height186 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubSydney
Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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27
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
2325
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sydney.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League270223257.21
AFC U20 Asian Cupat Australia U20600450—
World Cup - U20at Australia U203002707.97
Friendliesat Australia200976.6

Scout report

Rising starBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Sydney, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 20% of A-League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.9, ranking 10th of 193 in the A-League and 2709th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present (95.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Okon-Engstler.

Judged on this season alone, Okon-Engstler graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the A-League, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.645 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 31).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, top 10% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the A-League. At 21 Okon-Engstler is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 10% defensive midfielders · A-LeagueCurrent seasonTop 20% defensive midfielders · A-League4th-best defensive midfielder in the A-League10th in the A-League · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the A-League2709th-highest potential U-23 tracked
21.9
Ratingi
2nd of 20 defensive midfielders
31.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
95.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.64
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Sydney finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

4.64
Def. / 90
80
Tackles
33
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

4.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 95.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.9, Okon-Engstler carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the A-League (top 10%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.64 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.

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