Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · OFI.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Ligaat Rio Ave | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1313 | 6.85 |
 Super League 1 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1156 | 6.84 |
 Friendlies Clubsat Olympiakos Piraeus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 403 | 6.98 |
Scout report
N. Athanasiou is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at OFI, rated 41.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 7th of 267 on scout potential in the Super League 1. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Athanasiou.
Judged on this season alone, Athanasiou graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 25 defensive midfielders in the Super League 1, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 2.102 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 32). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 8% of the 25 defensive midfielders in the Super League 1. At 25 Athanasiou is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · OFI finished 6th of 14 · a mid-table side
2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 41.2, Athanasiou carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League 1 of 25 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.1 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.
