Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain

Following his move to Celtic, Oxlade-Chamberlain's current-season form is up 45% on last season (Season 11→16), while his Rating eased 23→17. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 17).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Celtic · 3rd	9	2	0	6.89	17	16
2024/25	Beşiktaş · 4th	23	1	0	6.68	23	11
2023/24	Beşiktaş · 6th	22	4	1	6.98	28	15
2022/23	Liverpool · 5th	9	1	0	6.56	51	6
2021/22	Liverpool · 2nd	17	2	1	6.88	65	17

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England	38	7
England U21	6	4
England U19	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

A. Oxlade-Chamberlain is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Celtic, rated 16.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Oxlade-Chamberlain.

On the season, Oxlade-Chamberlain graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.329 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 32 Oxlade-Chamberlain is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Oxlade-Chamberlain is operating at his career peak — the 2021/22 level is the level.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistent

16.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

16.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

24.9%

Minutes

limited game time

2.33

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

2.33

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) 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 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.42 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 24.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %24.9%

Available fixtures14 of 38

Goals / 900.424

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.424

Defensive actions / 902.329

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %40

Shot accuracy %71.4

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.212

Foul involvement / 901.694

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 32, Oxlade-Chamberlain sits on 2.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Oxlade-Chamberlain's projected Rating — 16.8 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 defensive midfielders in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target5

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success50%

Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions2

Blocks1

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€51.8M total transfer fees · 5 moves

OOxlade-Chamberlain Alex2025/26 – nowFree

Beşiktaşuntil 2025/26

Celtic2025/26 – 2025/26-

Beşiktaş2023/24 – 2025/26Free

Liverpool2017/18 – 2023/24€ 38M

Arsenal2011/12 – 2017/18€ 13.8M

Southamptonuntil 2011/12

About A. Oxlade-Chamberlain

Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Celtic, born on August 15, 1993 in Portsmouth, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England. Celtic currently sit 3rd of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain has made 9 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 425 minutes, averaging a 6.89 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Premiership and the Friendlies Clubs. Though primarily a defensive midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

When A. Oxlade-Chamberlain plays, Celtic's record this season is 6W-1D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.95 at home against 6.8 on the road.

Recent matches

April 25, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Falkirk (12 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 11, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs ST Mirren (73 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
April 5, 2026: 2-1 win away at Dundee (67 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Dundee Utd (33 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 14, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Motherwell (78 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 1, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Rangers (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Hibernian (60 minutes, 6.5 rating)
February 15, 2026: 3-2 win away at Kilmarnock (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
February 11, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Livingston (12 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
March 23, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs İstanbulspor (36 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Oxlade-Chamberlain at 16.8 with a Season form score of 16.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 29 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain has totalled 327 club appearances with 36 goals and 11 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2010/11, with 34 appearances for Southampton.

A. Oxlade-Chamberlain's career has also included time at OOxlade-Chamberlain Alex, Beşiktaş, Liverpool, Arsenal and Southampton.

On the international stage, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain has represented England, England U21, England U19 — 47 caps and 11 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points