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G. Ekpolo

Experienced headAEK Larnaca · 31 yrs

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityNigeria
Age31
Date of birth14 May 1995
BirthplaceBenin City
Height180 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubAEK Larnaca
Centre-back
31
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
695
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AEK Larnaca.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

G. Ekpolo is a 31-year-old central defender at AEK Larnaca, rated 13.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ekpolo.

On the season, Ekpolo graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.813 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14. At 31 Ekpolo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down
13.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.5%
Minutes
limited game time
1.81
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · AEK Larnaca finished 2nd of 14 · a title-challenging side

1.81
Def. / 90
Tackles
9
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 31 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 14) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.