D. Sweeney
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Stevenage.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1240 | 6.81 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.7 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.6 |
Scout report
D. Sweeney is a 32-year-old central defender at Stevenage, rated 16.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 443rd of 481 on scout potential in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sweeney.
Judged on this season alone, Sweeney graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 66th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the League One, on 5 clean sheets and 2.976 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 78th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the League One. At 32 Sweeney is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Stevenage finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 24) 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.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 28.7% 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
With a Rating of 16.6, Sweeney carries the 78th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One of 88. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
