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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSamuel Chimerenka Chukwueze
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age27
Date of birth22 May 1999
BirthplaceUmahaia
Height172 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubAC Milan
Central midfielderalso played FWD
7
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
524
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AC Milan.

Also this season

On loan at Fulham — Premier League: 23 apps, 3g 4a, 1075 min

On loan at Fulham — FA Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

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

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Serie A: on the pitch for 83% of AC Milan's available minutes this season, up from 32% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

S. Chukwueze is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Fulham, rated 63.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chukwueze.

On the season, Chukwueze graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 4 assists and 1.088 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 22 → 0). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64. At 27 Chukwueze is in his prime years, and a market index of 76.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
63.9
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
24.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.4%
Minutes
limited game time
1.09
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Fulham finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
1.09
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.59 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.34 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.7/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 63.9 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions6
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.