Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bristol Rovers.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1541 | 6.92 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. McEachran is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder at Bristol Rovers, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 15, top 72% of League Two defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.1, ranking 440th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.62 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McEachran.
Judged on this season alone, McEachran graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 48th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.621 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 15). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 9, 67th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 33 McEachran is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Bristol Rovers finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 9.1, McEachran carries the 67th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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