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Calvin Bassey

Top-tier performerFulham · 26 yrsStarter
75.8
±0%
Ratingi
37.6
±0%
Seasoni
91
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameCalvin Bassey Ughelumba
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNigeria
Age26
Date of birth31 Dec 1999
BirthplaceAosta
Height185 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubFulham
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Centre-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fulham.

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral defender

C. Bassey is a 26-year-old central defender at Fulham, rated 75.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 134 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (74.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bassey.

Judged on this season alone, Bassey graded 38 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.702 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 76, top 26% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 26 Bassey is in his prime years, and a market index of 91 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Bassey is operating at his career peak — the 2021/22 level is the level.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 26% centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 34% centre-backs · Premier League9th-best centre-back in the Premier League42nd in the Premier League · potential7th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
75.8
Ratingi
7th of 27 centre-backs
37.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
74.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.7
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Fulham finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
3.7
Def. / 90
62
Tackles
22
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.7/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 75.8, Bassey carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 26%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles62
Interceptions22
Blocks21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.