Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Doncaster.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2370 | 6.58 |
 EFL Trophy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 6.78 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 6.75 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. McGrath is a 23-year-old central defender at Doncaster, rated 45.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 104th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (57.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGrath.
Judged on this season alone, McGrath graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the League One, on 6 clean sheets and 2.924 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 19). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 14% of the 88 centre-backs in the League One. At 23 McGrath is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Doncaster finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 57.2% 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 45.2, McGrath carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One (top 14%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
