RisingTransfers

AI Verdict: Nicholas Opoku

Opoku is the quintessential "safety-first" distributor trapped in a low-tier Super Lig side, offering a polished technical floor that belies his modest surroundings.

RT
Defender

Nicholas Opoku

€1.5M
Opoku is the quintessential "safety-first" distributor trapped in a low-tier Super Lig side, offering a polished technical floor that belies his modest surroundings.
Ball RecoveriesTop 20%
Chances MissedBottom 17%
VERIFIED PER-90 DATART INTELLIGENCE™

Extreme Stats

vs Super Lig Defenders
Ball Recoveries
4.45/90Top 20%
Chances Missed
0.09/90Bottom 17%
Key Passes
0.12/90Bottom 20%
Tackles Won
0.68/90Bottom 21%

Percentile rank among Super Lig defenders (n=133) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Opoku is the quintessential "safety-first" distributor trapped in a low-tier Super Lig side, offering a polished technical floor that belies his modest surroundings. While his 90.4% pass accuracy places him in the league’s elite top 20%, don't mistake him for a deep-lying playmaker; his average volume of 41.6 passes per game suggests a player who prioritizes ball retention over high-risk verticality. The counterintuitive insight lies in his defensive profile: despite an imposing aerial presence—winning 1.95 headers per 90 (top 30%)—he is surprisingly passive on the deck, with a tackle rate and duel success percentage that sit well below league averages.