A. Kay

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 100% of Barnsley's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the League One this season.

Squad depthBall-winning Full-back

A. Kay is a 18-year-old full-back at Barnsley, rated 45.26200000000001 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kay.

On the season, Kay graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 6.011 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kay, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 18 Kay is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.

45.26200000000001

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

13.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

26%

Minutes

limited game time

6.01

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Barnsley finished 18th of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

6.01

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

6.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (18th of 24) 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.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 6.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 26% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.26200000000001 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %26%

Available fixtures6 of 6

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 906.011

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %60

Dribble success %41.7

Cards / 900.167

Foul involvement / 902.171

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~10), then tapers with age. At 18, Kay sits on 7.6, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Kay's projected Rating — 45.26200000000001 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots4

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes260

Pass accuracy60%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success41.7%

Duels won45

Duels won %48.9%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions16

Blocks1

Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

About A. Kay

A. Kay is a 18-year-old full-back who plays for Barnsley. Barnsley currently sit 18th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, A. Kay has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 539 minutes, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the League Cup and the League One.

A. Kay's next match is on September 26, 2026, when Barnsley face Bradford away in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Kay at 45.26200000000001 with a Season form score of 13.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.