Japhet Tanganga

Tanganga's current-season form is level with last season (Season 41→41), while his Rating held around 59. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 47).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sheffield Utd · 15th	2	0	0	7.2	59	41
2025/26	Sheffield Utd · 13th	42	1	1	7.07	59	41
2025/26	Millwall	2	0	0	6.25	—	—
2024/25	Millwall · 8th	40	2	0	7.08	69	47
2023/24	MillwallLoan · 13th	18	2	0	7.11	62	23
2022/23	Tottenham · 8th	4	0	0	6.27	68	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 9 youth-team spells in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England U21	2	0
England U19	8	1
England U18	3	0
England U17	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

J. Tanganga is a 27-year-old central defender at Sheffield Utd, rated 58.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90.3% 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.

On the season, Tanganga graded 41 for current form (age-blind), on 10 clean sheets and 3.781 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 41 → 41). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

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

From the career report

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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

58.5

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

41.2

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

90.3%

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

Apps

3.78

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

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 90.3% 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

Rated 58.5 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %90.3%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.024

Assists / 900.024

Goal contribution / 900.048

Defensive actions / 903.781

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.265

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 (~32), then tapers with age. At 27, Tanganga sits on 31.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tanganga's projected Rating — 58.5 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 centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles49

Interceptions67

Blocks41

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10

Red cards1

Transfer history

Sheffield UtdAug 2025 – now

MillwallJul 2024 – Aug 2025Free

Millwall(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

FC Augsburg(on loan)Sept 2023 – Jan 2024

Tottenhamuntil Sept 2023

About J. Tanganga

Japhet Manzambi Tanganga is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Sheffield Utd, born on March 31, 1999, standing 184 cm tall. He is from England. Sheffield Utd currently sit 15th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, J. Tanganga has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

J. Tanganga's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Sheffield Utd face Cardiff away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Tanganga at 58.5 with a Season form score of 41.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Tournoi Maurice Revello. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, J. Tanganga has totalled 204 club appearances with 10 goals and 1 assist for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 42 appearances for Sheffield Utd.

J. Tanganga's career has also included time at Millwall, FC Augsburg and Tottenham.

On the international stage, J. Tanganga has represented England U21, England U19, England U18, England U17 — 15 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.