Field Insider
80.1
5.1%
Ratingi
29.3
123.7%
Seasoni
96.1
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameTimothy Emeka Iroegbunam
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth30 Jun 2003
BirthplaceBirmingham
Height183 cm
Shirt number#42
ClubEverton
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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29
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1505
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Everton.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

T. Iroegbunam is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Everton, rated 80.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 197 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (44% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Iroegbunam.

Judged on this season alone, Iroegbunam graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 6.159 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 29). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 80, top 27% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 23 Iroegbunam is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 96.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2023/24
Current potentialTop 27% defensive midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 34% defensive midfielders · Premier League5th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League29th in the Premier League · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
80.1
Ratingi
4th of 15 defensive midfielders
29.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44%
Minutes
rotation minutes
6.16
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Everton finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
6.16
Def. / 90
69
Tackles
22
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

6.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 6.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93.7/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 80.1, Iroegbunam carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 27%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles69
Interceptions22
Blocks12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.