ratings updated 17 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lincoln.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 6.9 |
Scout report
T. Darikwa is a 34-year-old full-back at Lincoln, rated 10.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Darikwa.
On the season, Darikwa graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.125 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 52 → 7). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 11. At 34 Darikwa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Darikwa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Lincoln finished 18th of 24 · a lower-table side
3.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 2 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (18th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.63 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Creativity. 0.63 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 10.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
