Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1334 | 6.52 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 256 | 6.8 |
 League Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 210 | 7.17 |
Scout report
Alex Henderson is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Accrington ST, rated 32.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 65th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 2362nd of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Henderson.
Judged on this season alone, Henderson graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 1.889 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 16). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 12% of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two. At 21 Henderson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.
Henderson is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.7, Henderson carries the 8th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two (top 12%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
