Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Stevenage.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2172 | 6.64 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 6.65 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5.5 |
Scout report
D. Phillips is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Stevenage, rated 43.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 139th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Phillips.
Judged on this season alone, Phillips graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.854 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 20 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 39% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 25 Phillips is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 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
3.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 37 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 43.9, Phillips carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One (top 39%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.85 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.
