Samuel Kalu
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Samuel Kalu
DoB: 8/26/1997 (25 years old)
Position: AM (RL), ST (C)
Club: Watford
Division: Sky Bet Championship
Nationality: NGA
EU National: No
Contract Start: 1/26/2022
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $1.4M - $3M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 163 lbs
All-time Apps: 165
All-time Gls: 23
Current Ability: 118
Potential Ability: 146
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 13 |
| Crossing | 14 |
| Dribbling | 15 |
| Finishing | 11 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 12 |
| Heading | 6 |
| Long Shots | 11 |
| Long Throws | 5 |
| Marking | 6 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 12 |
| Tackling | 5 |
| Technique | 13 |
Mental
| Aggression | 8 |
| Anticipation | 10 |
| Bravery | 12 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 8 |
| Decisions | 10 |
| Determination | 10 |
| Flair | 15 |
| Leadership | 4 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 4 |
| Teamwork | 7 |
| Vision | 10 |
| Work Rate | 8 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 15 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 6 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 15 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 10 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 13 |
| Temperament | 20 |
| Sportsmanship | 12 |
| Professionalism | 7 |
| Pressure | 8 |
| Loyalty | 10 |
| Injury Proneness | 14 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 14 |
| Controversy | 13 |
| Consistency | 7 |
| Ambition | 17 |
| Adaptability | 12 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 4 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 4 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Nicolas PépéArsenal
English Premier Division
AM (RL)
28
93%
92%
95%
96%
Allan Saint-MaximinNewcastle
English Premier Division
M/AM (RL), ST (C)
26
97%
94%
94%
96%
Róger GuedesCOR
Brazilian National First Division
AM (RL), ST (C)
26
91%
93%
95%
95%
Oussama IdrissiSevilla
Spanish First Division
M/AM (RL)
27
95%
95%
93%
95%
JotaCeltic
cinch Premiership
M (L), AM (RL)
24
92%
95%
95%
95%
Sebastián VillaBoca
Argentine Premier Division
M/AM (RL)
27
97%
99%
88%
95%
Dodi LukébakioHertha
Bundesliga 2
M (R), AM (RL), ST (C)
25
92%
95%
92%
95%
Jonathan IkonéFiorentina
Italian Serie A
AM (RL)
25
93%
96%
88%
95%
Cristian TelloAl-Fateh
Saudi Professional League
M/AM (RL)
31
93%
98%
94%
94%
MalcomZenit
Russian Premier League
M (R), AM (RL)
26
92%
89%
94%
94%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Pépé |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | AM (RL) | 28 | 93% | 92% | 95% | 96% |
| Allan Saint-Maximin |
Newcastle | English Premier Division | M/AM (RL), ST (C) | 26 | 97% | 94% | 94% | 96% |
| Róger Guedes |
COR | Brazilian National First Division | AM (RL), ST (C) | 26 | 91% | 93% | 95% | 95% |
| Oussama Idrissi |
Sevilla | Spanish First Division | M/AM (RL) | 27 | 95% | 95% | 93% | 95% |
| Jota |
Celtic | cinch Premiership | M (L), AM (RL) | 24 | 92% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Sebastián Villa |
Boca | Argentine Premier Division | M/AM (RL) | 27 | 97% | 99% | 88% | 95% |
| Dodi Lukébakio |
Hertha | Bundesliga 2 | M (R), AM (RL), ST (C) | 25 | 92% | 95% | 92% | 95% |
| Jonathan Ikoné |
Fiorentina | Italian Serie A | AM (RL) | 25 | 93% | 96% | 88% | 95% |
| Cristian Tello |
Al-Fateh | Saudi Professional League | M/AM (RL) | 31 | 93% | 98% | 94% | 94% |
| Malcom |
Zenit | Russian Premier League | M (R), AM (RL) | 26 | 92% | 89% | 94% | 94% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2026
28
None
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2025
27
Watford
Sky Bet Championship
13 (27)
3
2
6.90
0.12
0.07
86%
2.18
1.15
3.09
1.46
1.46
-
2024
26
Lausanne
Swiss Super League
2 (11)
0
0
6.76
0.21
0.10
86%
2.63
1.01
3.44
2.22
1.01
-
2023
25
Watford
Sky Bet Championship
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | None | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 27 | Watford | Sky Bet Championship | 13 (27) | 3 | 2 | 6.90 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 86% | 2.18 | 1.15 | 3.09 | 1.46 | 1.46 | - |
| 2024 | 26 | Lausanne | Swiss Super League | 2 (11) | 0 | 0 | 6.76 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 86% | 2.63 | 1.01 | 3.44 | 2.22 | 1.01 | - |
| 2023 | 25 | Watford | Sky Bet Championship | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |