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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityTürkiye
Age31
Date of birth2 Aug 1995
BirthplaceDenizli
Height165 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubEsenler Erokspor
Attacking midfielder
32
Appearances
7
Goals
6
Assists
1528
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Esenler Erokspor.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
1. Lig327615286.91

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

R. Niyaz is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Esenler Erokspor, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 6 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 29% of 1. Lig attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.1, ranking 271st of 391 in the 1. Lig. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (43.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.77 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Niyaz.

Judged on this season alone, Niyaz graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 66 attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig, on 7 goals and 6 assists in 32 appearances (0.766 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 28). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 49th of 66 of the 66 attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig. At 31 Niyaz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Niyaz is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
Current potential49th of 66 attacking midfielders · 1. LigCurrent seasonTop 29% attacking midfielders · 1. Lig19th-best attacking midfielder in the 1. Lig271st in the 1. Lig · potential49th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the 1. Lig
19.1
Ratingi
49th of 66 attacking midfielders
28.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.77
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Esenler Erokspor finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

7
Goals
6
Assists
13
G+A
0.22
Goals / app

7 goals in 32 appearances (0.22 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.41 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.77 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.1, Niyaz carries the 49th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig of 66. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.77 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the 1. Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target14
Shots27

Passing

Assists6
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success47.6%
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions3
Blocks1
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.