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Central midfielderNigeriaPrimeira Liga

Isaac James

Squad depthAlverca · 22 yrsStarter
60.9
1.8%
Ratingi
17.1
±0%
Seasoni
21.5
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameIsaac James Ogiri
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age22
Date of birth28 Aug 2004
BirthplaceOkpo
Height193 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubAlverca
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
7
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
604
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Alverca.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primeira Liga100906.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

I. James is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Alverca, rated 59.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 25th of 116 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga and 165th of 1664 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (43.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on James.

Judged on this season alone, James graded 21 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 20 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.75 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 17). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 15% of the 20 central midfielders in the Primeira Liga. At 22 James is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 15% central midfielders · Primeira LigaCurrent seasonTop 40% central midfielders · Primeira Liga8th-best central midfielder in the Primeira Liga25th in the Primeira Liga · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Primeira Liga165th-highest potential U-23 tracked
59.2
Ratingi
3rd of 20 central midfielders
20.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.75
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Alverca finished 11th of 18 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
3.75
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
17
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.2, James carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primeira Liga (top 15%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions17
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.