Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Utrecht.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Utrecht's ~36 games this season through 3 injury absences (hamstring, inactive). He still appeared 9 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championshipat Derby | 12 | 0 | 3 | 984 | 7.05 |
 Eredivisie | 9 | 2 | 3 | 353 | 6.9 |
 UEFA Europa League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 6.54 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.3 |
Scout report
D. Murkin is a 27-year-old full-back at Utrecht, rated 49.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Murkin.
On the season, Murkin graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.04 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 4). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 27 Murkin is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.9 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Murkin missed 3 games through injury (hamstring, inactive) out of roughly 36 this season. The 9 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Utrecht finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side
2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 1.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Creativity. 0.77 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 11.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 49.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
