Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lincoln.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 45 | 6 | 3 | 3987 | 7.07 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 7.07 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 7.2 |
Scout report
T. Darikwa is a 34-year-old full-back at Lincoln, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 3 assists in 45 appearances, a Season grade of 52, top 1% of League One full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.9, ranking 413th of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (96.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Darikwa.
Judged on this season alone, Darikwa graded 52 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 18 clean sheets and 3.363 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 38 → 52). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 68th of 79 of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 34 Darikwa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Darikwa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Lincoln finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side
3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 18 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 6 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 96.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.9, Darikwa carries the 68th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One of 79. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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