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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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27
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1817
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 43.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 76th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 746th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (67.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.91 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 25 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.913 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 25).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 12% of the 45 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Ojediran is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending up
Current potentialTop 12% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 34% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer15th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer76th in the Major League Soccer · potential5th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer746th-highest potential U-23 tracked
43.1
Ratingi
5th of 45 defensive midfielders
25.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
67.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.91
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Colorado Rapids finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

27
Apps
3.91
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
32
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.91 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 43.1, Ojediran carries the 5th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 12%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.91 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 target5
Shots12

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes1,243
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success76.9%
Duels won79
Duels won %48.5%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions32
Blocks7
Fouls committed49

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.