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Full nameJohn-Alan McGrath
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth15 Apr 2003
BirthplaceDoncaster
Height190 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubDoncaster
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Centre-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
593
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Doncaster.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup101736.9

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. McGrath is a 23-year-old central defender at Doncaster, rated 40.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGrath.

On the season, McGrath graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.732 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 11). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 23 McGrath is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelStepped up 2025/26
40.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
11.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.6%
Minutes
limited game time
2.73
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Doncaster finished 19th of 24 · a lower-table side

7
Apps
2.73
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
6
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (19th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 40.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) 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 League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes301
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success100%
Duels won48
Duels won %71.6%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions6
Blocks4
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.