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Raphael Onyedika

Solid contributorEintracht Frankfurt · 25 yrsRotationNew signing

Profile

Full nameRaphael Onyedika Nwadike
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age25
Date of birth19 Apr 2001
BirthplaceImo
Height184 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubEintracht Frankfurt
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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30
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1995
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Club Brugge KV.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Club Brugge KV — UEFA Champions League: 10 apps, 2g 2a, 867 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Eintracht Frankfurt; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro Leagueat Club Brugge KV301019956.83
UEFA Champions Leagueat Club Brugge KV10228677.11

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

R. Onyedika is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Eintracht Frankfurt, rated 56.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 86th of 323 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (73.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Onyedika.

Judged on this season alone, Onyedika graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 59 of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.068 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 26). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 34% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 25 Onyedika is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.6 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 level
Current potentialTop 34% central midfielders · BundesligaCurrent season41st of 59 central midfielders · Bundesliga41st-best central midfielder in the Bundesliga86th in the Bundesliga · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Bundesliga
56.3
Ratingi
20th of 59 central midfielders
26
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.07
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Eintracht Frankfurt finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
3.07
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
21
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56.3, Onyedika carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 34%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.07 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target11
Shots16

Passing

Assists0
Chances created10
Passes1,335
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles16
Dribble success72.7%
Duels won103
Duels won %54.5%
Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions21
Blocks6
Fouls committed30
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.