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Full nameAnthony Junior Dennis
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age22
Date of birth21 Jun 2004
BirthplaceKaduna
Height179 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubGöztepe
Defensive midfielder
31
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
2472
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Göztepe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig313024726.76

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

A. Dennis is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Göztepe, rated 54.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 326 on scout potential in the Süper Lig and 930th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (85.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dennis.

Judged on this season alone, Dennis graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 3.495 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 38).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, top 5% of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig. At 22 Dennis is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Dennis is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potentialTop 5% defensive midfielders · Süper LigCurrent seasonTop 20% defensive midfielders · Süper Lig8th-best defensive midfielder in the Süper Lig4th in the Süper Lig · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Süper Lig930th-highest potential U-23 tracked
54.5
Ratingi
2nd of 42 defensive midfielders
37.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.5
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Göztepe finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

3.5
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
35
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 54.5, Dennis carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig (top 5%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.