Valentin Atangana Edoa
ratings updated 21 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Al-Ahli Jeddah.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 6.8 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
Scout report
V. Atangana Edoa is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Al-Ahli Jeddah, rated 55.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 167 on scout potential in the Pro League and 217th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (44.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Edoa.
Judged on this season alone, Edoa graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 4th of 9 of the 9 defensive midfielders in the Pro League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.73 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 22). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 12% of the 9 defensive midfielders in the Pro League. At 21 Edoa is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Al-Ahli Jeddah finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side
4.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 55.7, Edoa carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Pro League of 9 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, 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 Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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