Following his move to ST Mirren, Kabia's current-season form is up 42% on last season (Season 12→17), while his Rating climbed 33→35. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	ST MirrenLoan · 4th	4	0	0	6.38	35	17
2025/26	Arsenal	1	0	0	6.2	—	—
2025/26	ShrewsburyLoan · 19th	38	2	2	6.73	33	12
2024/25	Arsenal	1	0	0	6.2	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

Ismeal Kabia is a 20-year-old central midfielder at Shrewsbury, rated 33.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (73% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kabia.

On the season, Kabia graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.473 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 17).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34. At 20 Kabia is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

33.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

24.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

73%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.47

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shrewsbury finished 19th of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.47

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (19th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 73% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 33.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %73%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.06

Assists / 900.06

Goal contribution / 900.119

Defensive actions / 902.473

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.119

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 20, Kabia sits on 3.8, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Kabia's projected Rating — 33.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles56

Interceptions23

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

ST Mirren(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

Arsenal(back from loan)May 2026 – Aug 2026

Shrewsbury(on loan)Aug 2025 – May 2026

Arsenaluntil Aug 2025

About Ismeal Kabia

Ismeal Kabia is a 20-year-old central midfielder who plays for ST Mirren, born on December 10, 2005 in Hengelo, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. ST Mirren currently sit 4th of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, Ismeal Kabia has made 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 316 minutes, averaging a 6.46 match rating over his last 4 rated games.

Recent matches

September 9, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Rangers (77 minutes, 6.28 rating)
September 5, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Celtic (90 minutes, 6.33 rating)
September 2, 2026: 1-0 win away at Kilmarnock (74 minutes, 6.62 rating)
August 30, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Motherwell (75 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Ismeal Kabia's next match is on September 19, 2026, when ST Mirren face Dundee Utd at home in the Premiership.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Ismeal Kabia at 33.5 with a Season form score of 24.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Emirates Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, Ismeal Kabia has totalled 70 club appearances with 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 38 appearances for Shrewsbury.

Ismeal Kabia's career has also included time at Arsenal and Shrewsbury.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.