Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Colchester.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 45 | 7 | 3 | 3747 | 7.21 |
 EFL Trophy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 141 | 7.93 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.6 |
Scout report
A. Read is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Colchester, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 3 assists in 45 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 3% of League Two defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30, ranking 165th of 478 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (90.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Read.
Judged on this season alone, Read graded 44 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 7 goals, 3 assists and 3.315 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 44). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, top 36% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 27 Read is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.
Read is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.
Output in context · Colchester finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 7 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 90.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 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 30, Read carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two (top 36%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 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.
