Michael Olakigbe

Following his move to Swindon Town, Olakigbe's current-season form is level with last season (Season 9→10), while his Rating held around 32. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	WSG WattensLoan	1	1	0	7.5	—	—
2025/26	Swindon TownLoan · 9th	16	1	1	6.72	31	7
2024/25	WiganLoan · 15th	13	0	0	6.53	41	0
2024/25	Chesterfield · 7th	18	2	2	6.76	33	9
2023/24	PeterboroughLoan · 4th	5	0	0	6.28	42	0
2023/24	Brentford · 16th	8	0	0	6.46	69	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Olakigbe is a 22-year-old central midfielder at WSG Wattens, rated 31.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 107th of 165 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 1435th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Olakigbe.

Judged on this season alone, Olakigbe graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 21 of the 21 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.087 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 10). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 13th of 21 of the 21 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 22 Olakigbe is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level

Current potential13th of 21 central midfielders · Bundesliga · 16 apps Current season20th of 21 central midfielders · Bundesliga · 16 apps 20th-best central midfielder in the Bundesliga 107th in the Bundesliga · potential 13th-highest potential central midfielder in the Bundesliga 1435th-highest potential U-23 tracked

31.9

Ratingi

13th of 21 central midfielders

10.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

24%

Minutes

limited game time

2.09

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · WSG Wattens finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 24% 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 31.9, Olakigbe carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga of 21 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %24%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900.13

Assists / 900.13

Goal contribution / 900.261

Defensive actions / 902.087

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %14.3

Shot accuracy %87.5

Pass accuracy %75

Dribble success %37.1

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.043

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 22, Olakigbe sits on 5.9, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Olakigbe's projected Rating — 31.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target7

Shots8

Passing

Assists1

Chances created14—

Passes180—

Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles13

Dribble success37.1%

Duels won33—

Duels won %35.9%—

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions3

Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

WSG Wattens(on loan)Jun 2026 – now

Brentford(back from loan)May 2026 – Jun 2026

Swindon Town(on loan)Jan 2026 – May 2026

Wigan(on loan)Jun 2024 – Jan 2026

Peterborough(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jun 2024

Brentforduntil Jan 2024

About M. Olakigbe

Michael Oluwakorede Olakigbe is a 22-year-old central midfielder who plays for WSG Wattens, born on April 25, 2004, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England. WSG Wattens currently sit 7th of 12 in the Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, M. Olakigbe has made 16 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 690 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the League Two, the FA Cup and the EFL Trophy. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When M. Olakigbe plays, WSG Wattens's record this season is 7W-3D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.7 at home against 6.78 on the road.

Recent matches

May 2, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Chesterfield (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Grimsby (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 6, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Walsall (25 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 2, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Cambridge United (16 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 28, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Fleetwood Town (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 1-0 win away at Tranmere (15 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
February 28, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Bristol Rovers (21 minutes, 6.6 rating)
February 21, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Crewe (37 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
February 17, 2026: 2-1 win away at Barnet (35 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 14, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Shrewsbury (30 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Olakigbe at 31.9 with a Season form score of 10.3, ranking 107th of 165 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the EFL Trophy and the Premier League Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, M. Olakigbe has totalled 112 club appearances with 21 goals and 3 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 23 appearances for Fulham U18.

M. Olakigbe's career has also included time at Brentford, Swindon Town, Wigan and Peterborough.

Transfer news

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · WSG Wattens finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points