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Full nameAlex Jay Scott
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age22
Date of birth21 Aug 2003
BirthplaceGuernsey
Height178 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubBournemouth
Defensive midfielder
37
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
2859
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bournemouth.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League373128597.08
UEFA U21 Championshipat England U215113537.34
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat England U21300176
FA Cup1101126.2
League Cup100966.9
Premier League Summer Series100797.2

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

A. Scott is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Bournemouth, rated 91.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 31st of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League and 19th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (83.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Scott.

Judged on this season alone, Scott graded 47 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 3.494 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 47). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 91, top 6% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 22 Scott is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 104.1 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Scott is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2023/24
Current potentialTop 6% defensive midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 26% defensive midfielders · Premier League14th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League31st in the Premier League · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League19th-highest potential U-23 tracked
91.3
Ratingi
3rd of 55 defensive midfielders
46.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
83.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bournemouth finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

3.49
Def. / 90
60
Tackles
36
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 97.4/100).
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 91.3, Scott carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 6%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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