Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Melbourne City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2280 | 7.13 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 0 | 1 | 786 | 6.66 |
Scout report
A. Behich is a 35-year-old full-back at Melbourne City, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 2 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 19% of A-League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.2, ranking 151st of 193 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (97.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Behich.
Judged on this season alone, Behich graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 32 full-backs in the A-League, on 9 clean sheets and 2.526 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 33). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 28th of 32 of the 32 full-backs in the A-League. At 35 Behich is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Melbourne City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 97.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 8.2, Behich carries the 28th-highest potential of the full-backs in the A-League of 32. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
