Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Riga.
Scout report
E. Birka is a 26-year-old central defender at Riga, rated 20.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.8% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Birka.
On the season, Birka graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 0.814 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Birka, 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 20. At 26 Birka is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Riga finished 1st of 10 · a title-challenging side
0.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 4 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 10) 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.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.41 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
- Creativity. 0.41 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 6.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 20.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
