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

Profile

Full nameDavid Ikechukwu Ozoh
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth6 May 2005
Height190 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubCrystal Palace
Defensive midfielder
33
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1925
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Derby.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

D. Ozoh is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Derby, rated 66.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (46.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ozoh.

On the season, Ozoh graded 23 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.927 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 23). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 67. At 21 Ozoh is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 27.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upInjury-hit 2025/26
66.6
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
23.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.93
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Derby finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

33
Apps
3.93
Def. / 90
54
Tackles
28
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th of 24) 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 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 66.6 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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. With this floor already at 21, 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles54
Interceptions28
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.