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Full nameAshley James Charles
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGrenada
Age27
Date of birth15 May 1999
BirthplaceWatford
Height178 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubBromley
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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45
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
3733
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bromley.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

A. Charles is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Bromley, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 4 assists in 45 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 8% of League One defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 39.3, ranking 148th of 213 in the League One. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (92.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Charles.

Judged on this season alone, Charles graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 12 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 4.484 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 45).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 10th of 12 of the 12 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 27 Charles is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential10th of 12 defensive midfielders · League OneCurrent seasonTop 9% defensive midfielders · League One1st-best defensive midfielder in the League One148th in the League One · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League One
39.3
Ratingi
10th of 12 defensive midfielders
44.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
92.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.48
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Bromley finished 23rd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

45
Apps
4.48
Def. / 90
88
Tackles
80
Interceptions
14
Clean sheets

4.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (23rd of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.3, Charles carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One of 12, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Bromley finished 23rd of 24) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.48 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots13

Passing

Assists4
Chances created31
Passes1,521
Pass accuracy62%

Possession

Successful dribbles20
Dribble success60.6%
Duels won275
Duels won %56.4%
Fouls won61

Defending

Tackles88
Interceptions80
Blocks18
Fouls committed49

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.