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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Watford.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2602 | 6.61 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | — |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5.5 |
 Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland | 35 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 6.85 |
Scout report
J. Abankwah is a 22-year-old central defender at Watford, rated 65.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 91st of 495 on scout potential in the Championship and 427th of 2847 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (62.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abankwah.
Judged on this season alone, Abankwah graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 60th of 89 of the 89 centre-backs in the Championship, on 4 clean sheets and 2.94 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 17). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 7% of the 89 centre-backs in the Championship. At 22 Abankwah is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 28.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Abankwah is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Watford finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 62.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 65.7, Abankwah carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Championship (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.94 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 centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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