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Richard Nkomo

Squad depthNewcastle Jets · 18 yrsTransferred to South Melbourne

Profile

PositionCentre-back
Nationality
Age18
Shirt number#34
ClubNewcastle Jets
Centre-back
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
45
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newcastle Jets.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League100456.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Richard Nkomo is a 18-year-old central defender at Newcastle Jets, rated 17.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (3.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nkomo.

On the season, Nkomo graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 2 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nkomo, 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 17. At 18 Nkomo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

17.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
3.1%
Minutes
limited game time
2
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

2
Def. / 90
Tackles
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 1 appearance. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 3.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.