Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fleetwood Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1374 | 6.59 |
 EFL Trophy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 306 | 6.45 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6.9 |
Scout report
Kayden Hughes is a 20-year-old central defender at Fleetwood Town, rated 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 145th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 880th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.29 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 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 63rd of 76 of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 3 clean sheets and 2.293 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 8).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 28% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 20 Hughes is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.
Hughes is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Fleetwood Town finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.2% 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 30.6, Hughes carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 28%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.29 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.
