Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Salford City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2384 | 6.76 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 6.35 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 7.2 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 7.2 |
Scout report
R. Longelo-Mbule is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Salford City, rated 28.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 198th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (54.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Longelo-Mbule.
Judged on this season alone, Longelo-Mbule graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.227 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 15). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, top 39% of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two. At 26 Longelo-Mbule is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Salford City finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 40 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 24) 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 54.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.7, Longelo-Mbule carries the 26th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two (top 39%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
