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PositionCentre-back
Nationality
Age18
Shirt number#60
ClubCrystal Palace U21
Centre-back
2
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Crystal Palace U21.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

G. King is a 18-year-old central defender at Crystal Palace U21, rated 84.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on King.

On the season, King graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 5 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for King, 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 85. At 18 King is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 76.1 reflects that trajectory.

84.6
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
13
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.3%
Minutes
limited game time
5
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Crystal Palace U21 finished 2nd of 4 · a title-challenging side

5
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 2 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 4) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 1 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
  • Defensive volume. 5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.7/100).
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 84.6 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.