Pelly Mpanzu

Mpanzu's current-season form is level with last season (Season 28→28), while his Rating held around 17. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 34).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cambridge United · 4th	2	0	0	6.3	17	28
2025/26	Cambridge United · 3rd	45	3	3	6.7	17	28
2024/25	Cambridge United	18	1	1	6.82	—	—
2024/25	Luton · 22nd	10	0	1	6.46	26	2
2024/25	RotherhamLoan · 13th	36	2	2	6.82	28	26
2023/24	Luton · 18th	27	0	0	6.44	44	8
2022/23	Luton · 3rd	33	3	1	6.78	50	26

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Congo DR · international

Side	Apps	G
Congo DR	2	0

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

P. Mpanzu is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Cambridge United, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 45 appearances, a Season grade of 28. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.8. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (82.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mpanzu.

On the season, Mpanzu graded 28 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 3 assists and 1.809 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 28 → 28). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 32 Mpanzu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2023/24

16.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

27.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

82.9%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.81

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Cambridge United finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.81

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 17 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 82.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
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 16.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 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 %82.9%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.079

Assists / 900.079

Goal contribution / 900.157

Defensive actions / 901.809

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.21

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 32, Mpanzu sits on 1.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Mpanzu's projected Rating — 16.8 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 central midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles42

Interceptions19

Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Cambridge UnitedJul 2025 – nowFree Transfer

Luton(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jul 2025

Rotherham(on loan)Feb 2025 – Jul 2025

Luton(on loan)Nov 2013 – Feb 2025

West HamDec 2011 – Nov 2013€ 30K

BBoreham Wooduntil Dec 2011

About P. Mpanzu

Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu is a 32-year-old central midfielder who plays for Cambridge United, born on March 22, 1994 in Hendon, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Congo DR. Cambridge United currently sit 4th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, P. Mpanzu has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 106 minutes.

P. Mpanzu's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Cambridge United face Huddersfield at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Mpanzu at 16.8 with a Season form score of 27.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the League One and the National League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, P. Mpanzu has totalled 466 club appearances with 27 goals and 13 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 46 appearances for Luton.

P. Mpanzu's career has also included time at Luton, Rotherham, West Ham and BBoreham Wood.

On the international stage, P. Mpanzu has represented Congo DR — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.