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Kazeem Olaigbe

Solid contributorFC Basel 1893 · 23 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameKazeem Aderemi Olaigbe
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age23
Date of birth2 Jan 2003
BirthplaceBrussel
Height178 cm
Shirt number#70
ClubFC Basel 1893
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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31
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2043
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Trabzonspor.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Ligat Trabzonspor180110936.67
Türkiye Kupasıat Konyaspor200616.55
Türkiye Kupasıat Trabzonspor3100—
Super Cupat Trabzonspor1010—
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Belgium U2112400—

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

K. Olaigbe is a 23-year-old central midfielder at FC Basel 1893, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 22nd of 201 on scout potential in the Super League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (81.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Olaigbe.

Judged on this season alone, Olaigbe graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 10th of 17 of the 17 central midfielders in the Super League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.516 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 12). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 18% of the 17 central midfielders in the Super League. At 23 Olaigbe is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Olaigbe is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 18% central midfielders · Super LeagueCurrent season10th of 17 central midfielders · Super League10th-best central midfielder in the Super League22nd in the Super League · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Super League
46.3
Ratingi
3rd of 17 central midfielders
11.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
81.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.52
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · FC Basel 1893 finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

31
Apps
1.52
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
7
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.52 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.3, Olaigbe carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League (top 18%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.52 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 central midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target14
Shots30

Passing

Assists1
Chances created21—
Passes607—
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles39
Dribble success43.3%
Duels won96—
Duels won %42.1%—
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions7
Blocks4
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.