Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2006 | 6.73 |
Scout report
I. Hughes is a 22-year-old central defender at Wellington Phoenix, rated 20.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 35th of 193 on scout potential in the A-League and 2726th of 2870 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (85.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hughes.
Judged on this season alone, Hughes graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.647 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Hughes, 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 20, top 15% of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 22 Hughes is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side
2.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.2, Hughes carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League (top 15%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 A-League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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