Field Insider
27.2
32.5%
Ratingi
3.1
520%
Seasoni
2.9
Valuei

Profile

Full nameFinley Back
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth25 Sept 2002
Height188 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubColchester
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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5
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
306
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colchester.

Also this season

On loan at Wycombe — League Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 276 min

On loan at Wycombe — League One: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 158 min

On loan at Wycombe — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 150 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Colchester; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two5003067.05
League Cupat Wycombe3002767.17
League Oneat Wycombe5001586.72
EFL Trophyat Wycombe3001507.25
Friendlies Clubsat Wycombe30096.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

F. Back is a 23-year-old central defender at Colchester, rated 27.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Back.

On the season, Back graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.824 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 1 → 3). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 23 Back is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downStepped up 2023/244 clubs
27.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
3.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
7.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.82
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Colchester finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

3.82
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
6
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 7.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.82 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes171
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Duels won20
Duels won %58.8%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions6
Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.