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I. Moriba

Top-tier performerCelta Vigo · 23 yrs

Profile

Full nameMoriba Kourouma Kourouma
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGuinea
Age23
Date of birth19 Jan 2003
BirthplaceConakry
Height165 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubCelta Vigo
Defensive midfielder
36
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
2495
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celta Vigo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga362324956.82
UEFA Europa League11019056.73
Copa del Rey1001206.5

Scout report

Top-tier performerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

I. Moriba is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Celta Vigo, rated 87.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (74.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Moriba.

Judged on this season alone, Moriba graded 48 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 4.293 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 30 → 48). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 88, top 6% of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga. At 23 Moriba is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 58 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/254 clubs
Current potentialTop 6% defensive midfielders · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 9% defensive midfielders · La Liga3rd-best defensive midfielder in the La Liga14th in the La Liga · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the La Liga
87.5
Ratingi
2nd of 34 defensive midfielders
47.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
74.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.29
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Celta Vigo finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

4.29
Def. / 90
87
Tackles
25
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) 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 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93.5/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 87.5, Moriba carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the La Liga (top 6%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, 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 defensive midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots14

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success46.4%
Fouls won58

Defending

Tackles87
Interceptions25
Blocks7
Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.