Field Insider
66.2
12.5%
Ratingi
0.2
99.5%
Seasoni
79.4
Valuei

Profile

Full nameDaniel Neil
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age24
Date of birth30 Nov 2001
BirthplaceSouth Shields
Height185 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubSunderland
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
13
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sunderland.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Championshipat Ipswich16006806.74
League Cup1001077.2
FA Cupat Ipswich100727.2
Premier League300136.7

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

D. Neil is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Sunderland, rated 66.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (0.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neil.

On the season, Neil graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 6.923 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 41 → 0). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66. At 24 Neil is in his prime years, and a market index of 79.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downStepped up 2022/23
66.2
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
0.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
0.4%
Minutes
limited game time
6.92
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Sunderland finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

6.92
Def. / 90
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Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

6.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 3 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 6.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.8/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 0.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 66.2 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.