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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age20
Date of birth8 Aug 2005
Shirt number#18
ClubIstra 1961
Defensive midfielder
16
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
717
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Istra 1961.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
HNL16107176.61
World Cup - U20at Nigeria U204003296.78
Africa Cup of Nations U20at Nigeria U20400206.2

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

I. Ayuma is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Istra 1961, rated 34.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 57th of 179 on scout potential in the HNL and 778th of 985 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ayuma.

Judged on this season alone, Ayuma graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 29 of the 29 defensive midfielders in the HNL, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.515 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ayuma, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 35% of the 29 defensive midfielders in the HNL. At 20 Ayuma is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential10th of 29 defensive midfielders · HNL · 16 appsCurrent season27th of 29 defensive midfielders · HNL · 16 apps27th-best defensive midfielder in the HNL57th in the HNL · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the HNL778th-highest potential U-21 tracked
34.4
Ratingi
10th of 29 defensive midfielders
9.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.1%
Minutes
limited game time
3.52
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Istra 1961 finished 6th of 10 · a mid-table side

3.52
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
9
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.4, Ayuma carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the HNL of 29 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.52 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions9
Blocks1
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.