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Full nameChukwuemeka Somto Eneli
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth18 Oct 1999
BirthplaceLansing
Height175 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubReal Salt Lake
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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29
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1855
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Salt Lake.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

E. Eneli is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Real Salt Lake, rated 38.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 225th of 450 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Eneli.

Judged on this season alone, Eneli graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 53rd of 74 of the 74 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.299 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 36 → 23). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 44th of 74 of the 74 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Eneli is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential44th of 74 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season53rd of 74 central midfielders · Major League Soccer53rd-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer225th in the Major League Soccer · potential44th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
38.1
Ratingi
44th of 74 central midfielders
22.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
71.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Salt Lake finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
3.3
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
20
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.1, Eneli carries the 44th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 74. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.3 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created22
Passes986

Possession

Successful dribbles26
Dribble success60.5%
Duels won132
Duels won %60%
Fouls won57

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions20
Blocks8
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.