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William Troost-Ekong

Experienced headAl Kholood · 32 yrs

Profile

Full nameWilliam Paul Troost-Ekong
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNigeria
Age32
Date of birth1 Sept 1993
BirthplaceHaarlem
Height191 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubAl Kholood
Centre-back
13
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1096
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al Kholood.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Pro League130010966.23
Stars Leagueat Al Ahli Doha9106306.69
AFC Champions League Twoat Al Ahli Doha3001806.35

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

W. Troost-Ekong is a 32-year-old central defender at Al Kholood, rated 18.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 243rd of 317 on scout potential in the Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (35.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Troost-Ekong.

Judged on this season alone, Troost-Ekong graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the Pro League, on 2 clean sheets and 2.053 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 8). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 40th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the Pro League. At 32 Troost-Ekong is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelStepped up 2021/22
Current potential40th of 61 centre-backs · Pro League · 13 appsCurrent season40th of 61 centre-backs · Pro League · 13 apps40th-best centre-back in the Pro League243rd in the Pro League · potential40th-highest potential centre-back in the Pro League
18.3
Ratingi
40th of 61 centre-backs
7.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
35.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.05
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al Kholood finished 14th of 18 · a lower-table side

2.05
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
9
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th of 18) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 35.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.3, Troost-Ekong carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Pro League of 61 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes473
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success100%
Duels won27
Duels won %56.3%
Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions9
Blocks7
Fouls committed9
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.