ratings updated 14 Sept 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nizhny Novgorod.
Scout report
A. Opoku is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Nizhny Novgorod, rated 29.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 29 on scout potential in the First League and 1277th of 1536 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (82.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Opoku.
Judged on this season alone, Opoku graded 22 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 4 defensive midfielders in the First League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.357 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Opoku, 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 29, 2nd of 4 of the 4 defensive midfielders in the First League. At 21 Opoku is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Nizhny Novgorod finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side
4.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) 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.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 82.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 29.3, Opoku carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the First League of 4 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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