Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Swindon Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1840 | 6.73 |
 EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 6.73 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 6 |
Scout report
Joel McGregor is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Swindon Town, rated 32.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 68th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 837th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (44.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGregor.
Judged on this season alone, McGregor graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.647 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 19). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 17% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 20 McGregor is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
McGregor is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Swindon Town finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.6, McGregor carries the 11th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two (top 17%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
