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Full nameEjike Julius Opara
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNigeria
Age21
Date of birth5 Jul 2005
BirthplaceLagos
Shirt number#11
ClubNovi Pazar
Centre-forward
14
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
803
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Novi Pazar.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super Liga14218036.68
Primeira Ligaat Guimaraes10086.5

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

E. Opara is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Novi Pazar, rated 37.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 98th of 330 on scout potential in the Super Liga and 2027th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Opara.

Judged on this season alone, Opara graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the Super Liga, on 2 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances (0.336 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Opara, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 36% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Super Liga. At 21 Opara is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential15th of 42 centre-forwards · Super Liga · 14 appsCurrent season38th of 42 centre-forwards · Super Liga · 14 apps38th-best centre-forward in the Super Liga98th in the Super Liga · potential15th-highest potential centre-forward in the Super Liga2027th-highest potential U-23 tracked
37.5
Ratingi
15th of 42 centre-forwards
9.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.1%
Minutes
limited game time
0.34
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Novi Pazar finished 5th of 8 · a mid-table side

2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.14
Goals / app

2 goals in 14 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.1% 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 37.5, Opara carries the 15th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Super Liga of 42 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 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 Super Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots10

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success27.8%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions3
Blocks1
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.