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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth4 Dec 2004
Shirt number#25
ClubColchester
Defensive midfielder
16
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
764
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colchester.

Also this season

On loan at LincolnEFL Trophy: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two16107646.63
EFL Trophyat Lincoln3001807.05
League Cupat Ipswich100706.9

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Finley Frank Barbrook is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Colchester, rated 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 145th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 2520th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barbrook.

Judged on this season alone, Barbrook graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 62nd of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.238 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Barbrook, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 33% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 21 Barbrook is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential22nd of 67 defensive midfielders · League Two · 16 appsCurrent season62nd of 67 defensive midfielders · League Two · 16 apps62nd-best defensive midfielder in the League Two145th in the League Two · potential22nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League Two2520th-highest potential U-23 tracked
30.6
Ratingi
22nd of 67 defensive midfielders
6.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.5%
Minutes
limited game time
2.24
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

2.24
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.5% 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 30.6, Barbrook carries the 22nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 67 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success53.3%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions4
Blocks4
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.