ratings updated 21 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cambridge United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
Scout report
D. Ball is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Cambridge United, rated 20.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 196th of 213 on scout potential in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (42.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ball.
Judged on this season alone, Ball graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 42 central midfielders in the League One, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.493 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 40th of 42 of the 42 central midfielders in the League One. At 31 Ball is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Cambridge United finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 42.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, 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 20.8, Ball carries the 40th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One of 42 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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