Field Insider
64.3
2.9%
Ratingi
31.7
3.3%
Seasoni
29.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJeremy Mpobi Ngakia
PositionFull-back
NationalityEngland
Age25
Date of birth7 Sept 2000
BirthplaceLondon
Height183 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubWatford
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Season stats

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33
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
2611
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Watford.

Scout report

Key starterBall-winning Full-back

J. Ngakia is a 25-year-old full-back at Watford, rated 64.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 26th of 171 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (63.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ngakia.

Judged on this season alone, Ngakia graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 19 full-backs in the Championship, on 4 clean sheets and 5.481 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 16% of the 19 full-backs in the Championship. At 25 Ngakia is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 16% full-backs · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 16% full-backs · Championship3rd-best full-back in the Championship26th in the Championship · potential3rd-highest potential full-back in the Championship
64.3
Ratingi
3rd of 19 full-backs
31.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
63.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.48
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Watford finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
5.48
Def. / 90
116
Tackles
38
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

5.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 63.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Defensive volume. 5.48 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 64.3, Ngakia carries the 3rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Championship (top 16%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles116
Interceptions38
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.