Field Insider
58.5
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Ratingi
16.4
±0%
Seasoni
27
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameHector Matthew Kyprianou
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityCyprus
Age25
Date of birth27 May 2001
BirthplaceEnfield
Height189 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubWatford
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Watford.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

H. Kyprianou is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Watford, rated 58.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 160 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kyprianou.

Judged on this season alone, Kyprianou graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 10th of 13 of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.989 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 24% of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 25 Kyprianou is in his prime years, and a market index of 27 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 24% defensive midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent season10th of 13 defensive midfielders · Championship10th-best defensive midfielder in the Championship44th in the Championship · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Championship
58.5
Ratingi
3rd of 13 defensive midfielders
16.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.99
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Watford finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
2.99
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
31
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.5, Kyprianou carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship (top 24%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) 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 Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions31
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.