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Victor Osimhen

Squad depthGalatasaray · 27 yrsStarter

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

Profile

Full nameVictor James Osimhen
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNigeria
Age27
Date of birth29 Dec 1998
BirthplaceLagos
Height185 cm
Shirt number#45
ClubGalatasaray
Centre-forward
2
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
180
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Galatasaray.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig120908.7

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

V. Osimhen is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Galatasaray, enjoying a standout season — 15 goals and 5 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 51. On long-term scout potential he's rated 43.6. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (56.1% of available minutes). He brings 1.05 goal contributions per 90 (0.79 goals, 0.26 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Osimhen.

On the season, Osimhen graded 51 for current form (age-blind), on 15 goals and 5 assists in 22 appearances (1.048 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 51 → 51). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44. At 27 Osimhen is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.7 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: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23StreakyInjury-hit 2025/26
43.6
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
50.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
56.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.05
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Galatasaray finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

22
Apps
15
Goals
5
Assists
20
G+A
0.68
Goals / app

15 goals in 22 appearances (0.68 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a title-challenging side (1st of 18). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 20 goal contributions (0.91 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1.05 goal contributions per 90 (0.79 goals, 0.26 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 43.6 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.05 goal contributions per 90). 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 centre-forwards in the Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals15

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions6
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0