Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Preston.
Injury-affected season
Missed 17 of Preston's ~46 games this season through 17 injury absences (broken hand, injury). He still appeared 26 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1742 | 6.76 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.5 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 6.5 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 6.8 |
Scout report
A. McCann is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Preston, rated 58.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 235th of 493 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (66.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McCann.
Judged on this season alone, McCann graded 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 5.631 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 39). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 39% of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 26 McCann is in his prime years, and a market index of 30 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: McCann missed 17 games through injury (broken hand, injury) out of roughly 46 this season. The 26 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — McCann is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Preston finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 58.9, McCann carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship (top 39%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.63 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.
