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Jimmy Evans

Squad depthNancy · 27 yrsTransferred to Evans Jimmy

Profile

Full nameJimmy Evans Oghenerukwe
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age27
Date of birth13 Mar 1999
BirthplaceLagos
Height183 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubNancy
Central midfielderalso played FWD
29
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
951
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nancy.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 229119516.57
Coupe de France200786.5

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Evans is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Nancy, rated 41 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 237th of 329 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Evans.

Judged on this season alone, Evans graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 56th of 74 of the 74 central midfielders in the Ligue 2, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.65 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 15).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 56th of 74 of the 74 central midfielders in the Ligue 2. At 27 Evans is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential56th of 74 central midfielders · Ligue 2Current season56th of 74 central midfielders · Ligue 256th-best central midfielder in the Ligue 2237th in the Ligue 2 · potential56th-highest potential central midfielder in the Ligue 2
41
Ratingi
56th of 74 central midfielders
15.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.1%
Minutes
limited game time
2.65
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Nancy finished 14th of 18 · a lower-table side

2.65
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th of 18) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.1% 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 41, Evans carries the 56th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 2 of 74, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Nancy finished 14th of 18) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.65 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 central midfielders in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Chances created7
Passes155
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success43.8%
Duels won66
Duels won %48.5%
Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions12
Blocks1
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.