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Full nameSeung-Ho Paik
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age29
Date of birth17 Mar 1997
BirthplaceSeoul
Height177 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubBirmingham
Defensive midfielder
43
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
3374
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Birmingham.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Championship434133746.96
Friendliesat South Korea2001726.6
FA Cup100906.6
League Cup200696.5

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

Paik Seung-Ho is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Birmingham, rated 47.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 323rd of 493 on scout potential in the Championship. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (85.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Seung-Ho.

Judged on this season alone, Seung-Ho graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 4 goals, 1 assist and 2.881 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 41). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, 41st of 65 of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 29 Seung-Ho is in his prime years, and a market index of 17.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2021/22
Current potential41st of 65 defensive midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 22% defensive midfielders · Championship14th-best defensive midfielder in the Championship323rd in the Championship · potential41st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Championship
47.8
Ratingi
41st of 65 defensive midfielders
41
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.88
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Birmingham finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

2.88
Def. / 90
60
Tackles
37
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 43 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.8, Seung-Ho carries the 41st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

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