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Full nameMalachi Boateng
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age24
Date of birth5 Jul 2002
BirthplaceLondon
Height182 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubPlymouth
Central midfielder
46
Appearances
5
Goals
8
Assists
4113
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Plymouth.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One465841136.96
EFL Trophy5013376.8
League Cup200977.3

Scout report

League standoutCentral midfielder

M. Boateng is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Plymouth, rated 55.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 1st of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (99.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Boateng.

Judged on this season alone, Boateng graded 49 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 66 central midfielders in the League One, on 5 goals, 8 assists and 3.217 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 49). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, top 2% of the 66 central midfielders in the League One. At 24 Boateng is in his prime years, and a market index of 18.4 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Boateng is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 2% central midfielders · League OneCurrent seasonTop 4% central midfielders · League One2nd-best central midfielder in the League One1st in the League One · potential1st-highest potential central midfielder in the League One
55.2
Ratingi
1st of 66 central midfielders
49.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
99.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.22
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Plymouth finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

3.22
Def. / 90
95
Tackles
43
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 46 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th of 24) 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 5 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 55.2, Boateng carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One (top 2%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.