S. Ajayi

Ajayi's current-season form is level with last season (Season 21→21), while his Rating held around 26. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Hull City · 3rd	2	1	0	7.5	26	21
2025/26	Hull City · 6th	24	1	1	6.87	26	21
2024/25	West Brom · 9th	17	0	0	6.92	32	11
2023/24	West Brom · 5th	27	2	1	6.73	39	15
2022/23	West Brom · 9th	22	2	0	6.83	45	21

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Nigeria · international

Side	Apps	G
Nigeria	48	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

S. Ajayi is a 32-year-old central defender at Hull City, rated 25.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (41.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ajayi.

On the season, Ajayi graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 3.555 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 21). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26. At 32 Ajayi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26

25.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

21.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

41.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.56

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Hull City finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.56

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 24 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 41.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 25.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %41.9%

Available fixtures49 of 49

Goals / 900.049

Assists / 900.049

Goal contribution / 900.097

Defensive actions / 903.555

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.097

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~42), then tapers with age. At 32, Ajayi sits on 6.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ajayi's projected Rating — 25.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles30

Interceptions30

Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Hull CityJul 2025 – nowFree Transfer

West BromJul 2019 – Jul 2025

RotherhamJul 2017 – Jul 2019

Rotherham(on loan)Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

Cardiff(back from loan)Feb 2016 – Jan 2017

Crewe(on loan)Nov 2015 – Feb 2016

Cardiff(back from loan)Nov 2015 – Nov 2015

AFC Wimbledon(on loan)Sept 2015 – Nov 2015

CardiffJul 2015 – Sept 2015Free

Cardiff(on loan)Mar 2015 – Jul 2015

ArsenalSept 2013 – Mar 2015Free

Charltonuntil Sept 2013

NorwichJul 2013 – Sept 2013

DDartford(on loan)Nov 2012 – Jul 2013

Charltonuntil Nov 2012

About S. Ajayi

Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Hull City, born on November 9, 1993 in London, standing 193 cm tall. He is from Nigeria.

This season

In the current season, S. Ajayi has made 2 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 160 minutes, averaging a 7.5 match rating over his last 2 rated games.

Recent matches

August 29, 2026: 1-0 win away at Coventry (96 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 22, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Manchester United (64 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Ajayi at 25.7 with a Season form score of 21.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Community Shield. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, S. Ajayi has totalled 322 club appearances with 27 goals and 5 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 46 appearances for Rotherham.

S. Ajayi's career has also included time at West Brom, Rotherham, Cardiff, Crewe, AFC Wimbledon, Arsenal, Charlton, Norwich and DDartford.

On the international stage, S. Ajayi has represented Nigeria — 48 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.