Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cardiff.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 33 | 2 | 6 | 1829 | 6.74 |
 UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Wales U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | — |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 6.27 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6.6 |
Scout report
R. Kpakio is a 19-year-old full-back at Cardiff, rated 51.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 25th of 481 on scout potential in the League One and 353rd of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (44.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kpakio.
Judged on this season alone, Kpakio graded 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 8 clean sheets and 3.198 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 24).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, top 4% of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 19 Kpakio is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Kpakio is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Cardiff finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 2 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.39 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 19 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 51.2, Kpakio carries the 3rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 19, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
