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59.3
14.1%
Ratingi
41.2
11.6%
Seasoni
31.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameJaphet Manzambi Tanganga
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth31 Mar 1999
Height184 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubSheffield Utd
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Centre-back

Season stats

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42
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
3737
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sheffield Utd.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Championshipat Millwall2001806.25

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

J. Tanganga is a 27-year-old central defender at Sheffield Utd, rated 59.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 227th of 493 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (94.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tanganga.

Judged on this season alone, Tanganga graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship, on 10 clean sheets and 3.781 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 47 → 41). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, 35th of 82 of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship. At 27 Tanganga is in his prime years, and a market index of 31.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential35th of 82 centre-backs · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 18% centre-backs · Championship14th-best centre-back in the Championship227th in the Championship · potential35th-highest potential centre-back in the Championship
59.3
Ratingi
35th of 82 centre-backs
41.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
94.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.78
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Sheffield Utd finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side

3.78
Def. / 90
49
Tackles
67
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 42 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 94.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.3, Tanganga carries the 35th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Championship of 82. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots22

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success22.2%
Fouls won36

Defending

Tackles49
Interceptions67
Blocks41
Fouls committed51

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.