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Full nameHamzat Basit Ojediran
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age22
Date of birth14 Nov 2003
BirthplaceLagos
Height172 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubColorado Rapids
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1316
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colorado Rapids.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer151011186.77

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

H. Ojediran is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Colorado Rapids, rated 44 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 74th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 727th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (69.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ojediran.

Judged on this season alone, Ojediran graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.83 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 28).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 15% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Ojediran is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 15% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season19th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer19th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer74th in the Major League Soccer · potential6th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer727th-highest potential U-23 tracked
44
Ratingi
6th of 40 defensive midfielders
27.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
69.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.83
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Colorado Rapids finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
3.83
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
21
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 44, Ojediran carries the 6th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 15%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes850
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success70%
Duels won57
Duels won %46%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions21
Blocks7
Fouls committed36

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.