Obinna Nwobodo
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Cincinnati.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 387 | 6.52 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 0 | 5 | 265 | 7.33 |
Scout report
O. Nwobodo is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Cincinnati, rated 23.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 375th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (37.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nwobodo.
Judged on this season alone, Nwobodo graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 39 of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.925 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 33rd of 39 of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Nwobodo is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · FC Cincinnati finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
5.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 21 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.6% 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 23.8, Nwobodo carries the 33rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 39 — though on just 21 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
