Emmanuel Ekong

Midfielder #11
Age 23 years
Nationality Sweden
Birth Country Italy
Market Value €1M

Career

No transfer history

Emmanuel Ekong operates as a bronze utility option for Malmö. Following his transfer from Italy's Empoli, the 24-year-old is building his body of work in Swedish football as a versatile rotation piece.

Taking to the pitch for 368 minutes across eight appearances, he is showing the hallmarks of an emerging contributor. His careful approach to possession has earned him the METRONOME badge, highlighting his safe, precise distribution that rarely wastes the ball. Conversely, his low overall involvement has also resulted in a GHOST tag, pointing to stretches where his presence on the pitch feels somewhat invisible. Despite floating on the periphery at times, he is maintaining a consistent level, relying on his underlying Dribbling fundamentals to retain control and navigate tight spaces when called upon.

Valued at €1M, his market trajectory remains perfectly stable. As he continues to settle into his new surroundings, the objective will be transforming these utility cameos into a more commanding, high-volume role.

Player Rating

Emmanuel Ekong
26
Rating
51
hot streak
Form
⚡ Skills 13
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 53
📊 Ability 39
💰 Exceptional Opportunity
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Midfielder

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Emmanuel Ekong is a solid METRONOME for Malmo FF. Evidence: 183.33333333333331% Pass Accuracy.

Also shows: notable GHOST (20 Touches/90)

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

Emmanuel Ekong Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Midfielders

Height 25%
Weight 29%
Experience 30%

vs UEFA Europa League

Height 16%
Weight 19%
Experience 32%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 55 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 0 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 8 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 55 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 7 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 55
Shooting 0
Defense 8
Workrate 55
Passing 7
Key Strength 55 Dribbling
Area to Watch 0 Shooting

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Emmanuel Ekong this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Jan 29, 2026 Genk 2-1 Malmo FF UEFA Europa League 29' 6.3 0 0 69 Cegeka Arena
Jan 22, 2026 Malmo FF 0-1 FK Crvena Zvezda UEFA Europa League 84' 6.2 0 0 18 Eleda Stadion
Dec 11, 2025 FC Porto 2-1 Malmo FF UEFA Europa League 25' 6.9 0 0 46 Estádio Do Dragão
Nov 27, 2025 Nottingham Forest 3-0 Malmo FF UEFA Europa League 38' 6.2 0 0 33 City Ground
Nov 06, 2025 Malmo FF 0-1 Panathinaikos UEFA Europa League 65' 6.2 0 0 32 Eleda Stadion
Oct 23, 2025 Malmo FF 1-1 Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Europa League 82' 6.3 0 0 49 Eleda Stadion
Oct 02, 2025 Plzen 3-0 Malmo FF UEFA Europa League 45' 6.7 0 0 53 Doosan Arena
Sep 24, 2025 Malmo FF 1-2 Ludogorets UEFA Europa League 0' - 0 0 65 Eleda Stadion
Aug 12, 2025 FC Copenhagen 5-0 Malmo FF UEFA Champions League 32' 6.3 0 0 50 Parken Stadium
Aug 05, 2025 Malmo FF 0-0 FC Copenhagen UEFA Champions League 4' - 0 0 15 Eleda Stadion

Player Market Value

Track Emmanuel Ekong's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €550K
Peak Value €550K (Q2'25)
€550K €275K €0
Q2'21 Q4'21 Q2'22 Q4'22 Q2'23 Q4'23 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q2'25 Q4'25