based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Al-Ettifaq.
Scout report
M. Nkota is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Al-Ettifaq, rated 57.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 101 on scout potential in the Pro League and 345th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (47.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nkota.
Judged on this season alone, Nkota graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 26 central midfielders in the Pro League, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.733 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Nkota, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 12% of the 26 central midfielders in the Pro League. At 21 Nkota is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 15.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side
2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 47.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 57.1, Nkota carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Pro League (top 12%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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