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Full nameTochukwu Nnadi
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age23
Date of birth30 Jun 2003
Shirt number#21
ClubZulte Waregem
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
18
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1418
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zulte Waregem.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League180114186.76
Ligue 1at Marseille8013526.43

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

T. Nnadi is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Zulte Waregem, rated 52 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (43.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nnadi.

On the season, Nnadi graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.935 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 17). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52. At 23 Nnadi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 16.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
52
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
17.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.94
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Zulte Waregem finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.94
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
20
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 52 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.94 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 Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists1
Chances created5
Passes750
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Duels won79
Duels won %61.2%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions20
Blocks5
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.