ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Qingdao Youth Island.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 30 | 10 | 7 | 2499 | 7.07 |
 FA Cup | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1885 | 7.01 |
Scout report
A. Yakubu is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Qingdao Youth Island, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 7 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 32% of Super League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.8, ranking 39th of 244 in the Super League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (92.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yakubu.
Judged on this season alone, Yakubu graded 48 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 22 centre-forwards in the Super League, on 10 goals and 7 assists in 30 appearances (0.612 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 48). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, top 28% of the 22 centre-forwards in the Super League. At 27 Yakubu is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Yakubu is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Qingdao Youth Island finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side
10 goals in 30 appearances (0.33 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (9th of 16). He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.57 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 92.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.8, Yakubu carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Super League (top 28%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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