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36.8
16.9%
Ratingi
46.9
1321.2%
Seasoni
6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDaniel Malanga Kanu
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth14 Nov 2004
Shirt number#15
ClubCharlton
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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40
Appearances
15
Goals
2
Assists
3231
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Walsall.

Also this season

On loan at Walsall — FA Cup: 3 apps, 2g 1a, 229 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Charlton; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Project playerCentre-forward

D. Kanu is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Walsall, enjoying a standout season — 15 goals and 2 assists in 40 appearances, a Season grade of 38. On long-term scout potential he's rated 36.8. A young player, he has been a regular starter (78% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kanu.

On the season, Kanu graded 38 for current form (age-blind), on 15 goals and 2 assists in 40 appearances (0.474 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 38). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 21 Kanu is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Kanu is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
1175th-highest potential U-23 tracked
36.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
37.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
78%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.47
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

40
Apps
15
Goals
2
Assists
17
G+A
0.38
Goals / app

15 goals in 40 appearances (0.38 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a mid-table side (13th of 24). Add 2 assists for 17 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.06 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 36.8 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals15

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions3
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.