Following his move to Sheffield Utd, Ogbene's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→10), while his Rating eased 40→35. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 35).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Ipswich	2	0	0	6.55	—	—
2025/26	Sheffield UtdLoan · 13th	15	1	1	6.78	35	10
2024/25	Ipswich · 19th	7	0	0	6.52	50	0
2024/25	Luton · 22nd	3	0	0	6.63	40	0
2023/24	Luton · 18th	30	4	1	7.04	70	23
2023/24	Rep. Of Ireland	5	0	0	6.68	—	—
2022/23	Rep. Of Ireland	4	0	0	6.4	—	—
2022/23	Rotherham · 19th	39	8	4	6.76	68	35
2021/22	Rotherham · 2nd	45	3	5	7.01	51	22

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

C. Ogbene is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Sheffield Utd, rated 34.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 407th of 495 on scout potential in the Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ogbene.

Judged on this season alone, Ogbene graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 98th of 109 of the 109 central midfielders in the Championship, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 1.659 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 95th of 109 of the 109 central midfielders in the Championship. At 29 Ogbene is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/23

Current potential95th of 109 central midfielders · Championship · 15 apps Current season98th of 109 central midfielders · Championship · 15 apps98th-best central midfielder in the Championship407th in the Championship · potential95th-highest potential central midfielder in the Championship

34.5

Ratingi

95th of 109 central midfielders

9.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

21%

Minutes

limited game time

1.66

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sheffield Utd finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side

1.66

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 21% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.5, Ogbene carries the 95th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship of 109 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %21%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.104

Assists / 900.104

Goal contribution / 900.207

Defensive actions / 901.659

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %29.2

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.385

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~16), then tapers with age. At 29, Ogbene sits on 8.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ogbene's projected Rating — 34.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target1

Shots2

Passing

Assists1

Chances created15

Passes269

Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success29.2%

Duels won49

Duels won %38.9%

Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions3

Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Ipswich(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Sheffield Utd(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Ipswich2024/25 – 2025/26

Luton2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Rotherham2019/20 – 2023/24

Brentford(back from loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Exeter City(on loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

Brentford2017/18 – 2018/19

Limerick2016/17 – 2017/18

Cork Cityuntil 2016/17

About C. Ogbene

Chiedozie Ogbene is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sheffield Utd, born on May 1, 1997 in Lagos, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Sheffield Utd currently sit 13th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, C. Ogbene has made 15 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 868 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 9 rated games. His season has spanned the Championship and the League Cup. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When C. Ogbene plays, Sheffield Utd's record this season is 4W-4D-8L — and his match ratings average 7.03 at home against 6.5 on the road.

Recent matches

March 21, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Wrexham (18 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 11, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Norwich (2 minutes)
February 3, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Oxford United (19 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
November 8, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs QPR (22 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 4, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Coventry (76 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 1, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Derby (79 minutes, 7.5 rating)
October 24, 2025: 2-3 loss away at Preston (63 minutes, 5.9 rating)
October 21, 2025: 3-1 win away at Blackburn (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
October 18, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Watford (82 minutes, 6.9 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Hull City (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Ogbene at 34.5 with a Season form score of 9.6, ranking 407th of 495 central midfielders in the Championship. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the EFL Trophy and the FAI Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, C. Ogbene has totalled 248 club appearances with 30 goals and 14 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 45 appearances for Rotherham.

C. Ogbene's career has also included time at Ipswich, Luton, Rotherham, Brentford, Exeter City, Limerick and Cork City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sheffield Utd finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points