Field Insider
93.5
2.7%
Ratingi
44.4
29.8%
Seasoni
106.6
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameYankuba Minteh Moat
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGambia
Age22
Date of birth22 Jul 2004
BirthplaceBakoteh
Height180 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubBrighton
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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34
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
2398
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brighton.

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

Y. Minteh is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Brighton, rated 93.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 1st of 192 on scout potential in the Premier League and 3rd of 1770 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (70.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Minteh.

Judged on this season alone, Minteh graded 44 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 41 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 2.702 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 44). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 94, top 3% of the 41 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 22 Minteh is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 106.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Minteh is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 3% central midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · Premier League2nd-best central midfielder in the Premier League1st in the Premier League · potential1st-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier League3rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
93.5
Ratingi
1st of 41 central midfielders
44.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
70.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.7
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Brighton finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

34
Apps
2.7
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
17
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.3/100).
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 93.5, Minteh carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League (top 3%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, 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 central midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles55
Interceptions17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.