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Full nameGerard Garner
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth2 Nov 1998
BirthplaceLiverpool
Height188 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubNewport County
Centre-forwardalso played MID
25
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1237
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newport County.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two252112376.48
FA Cup200826.3
EFL Trophy100586.5
League Cup100415.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

G. Garner is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Newport County, rated 23.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 287th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.22 goal contributions per 90 (0.15 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Garner.

Judged on this season alone, Garner graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 58th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 2 goals and 1 assist in 25 appearances (0.218 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 8). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 37th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 27 Garner is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downRemarkably consistent4 clubs
Current potential37th of 70 centre-forwards · League TwoCurrent season58th of 70 centre-forwards · League Two58th-best centre-forward in the League Two287th in the League Two · potential37th-highest potential centre-forward in the League Two
23.4
Ratingi
37th of 70 centre-forwards
7.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
29.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.22
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Newport County finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.08
Goals / app

2 goals in 25 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 29.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.22 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.4, Garner carries the 37th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 70. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.22 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.