Eoghan O'Connell
ratings updated 21 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Stockport County.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Wrexham — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 186 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Stockport County; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7.7 |
Scout report
E. O'Connell is a 31-year-old central defender at Stockport County, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 22% of League One centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.7, ranking 186th of 213 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on O'Connell.
Judged on this season alone, O'Connell graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 64 centre-backs in the League One, on 4 clean sheets and 3.138 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 24). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 54th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the League One. At 31 O'Connell is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Stockport County finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side
3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 42.9% 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 21.7, O'Connell carries the 54th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One of 64 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 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 centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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