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Full nameKelechi Nwakali
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age28
Date of birth5 Jun 1998
BirthplaceOwerri
Height184 cm
Shirt number#50
ClubBarnsley
Central midfielder
4
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
56
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnsley.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One400566.55

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

K. Nwakali is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Barnsley, rated 24.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nwakali.

On the season, Nwakali graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.214 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 10 → 0). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 28 Nwakali is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2023/245 clubs
24.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
1.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.21
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

3.21
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 4 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 1.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 24.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.