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Full nameAaron Paul Morley
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth27 Feb 2000
BirthplaceBury
Height174 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubWycombe
Defensive midfielder
38
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
2235
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wycombe.

Also this season

Earlier this season at BoltonEFL Trophy: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 265 min

Earlier this season at BoltonLeague Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Wycombe; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Oneat Bolton20008716.87
EFL Trophyat Bolton5002656.78
League Cupat Bolton100905.6

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

A. Morley is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Wycombe, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 151st of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Morley.

Judged on this season alone, Morley graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 2.577 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, 29th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 26 Morley is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2022/23
Current potential29th of 63 defensive midfielders · League OneCurrent seasonTop 37% defensive midfielders · League One23rd-best defensive midfielder in the League One151st in the League One · potential29th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League One
43.3
Ratingi
29th of 63 defensive midfielders
29.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.58
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Wycombe finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

2.58
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
31
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.3, Morley carries the 29th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One of 63. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.