ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gillingham.
Scout report
N. Khumbeni is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Gillingham, rated 31.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 114th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (36% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Khumbeni.
Judged on this season alone, Khumbeni graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.689 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 10). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 23rd of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two. At 24 Khumbeni is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Gillingham finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side
1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.69 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 31.1, Khumbeni carries the 23rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 48 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.
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Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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