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25.8
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42.7
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Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKenneth McLean
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityScotland
Age34
Date of birth8 Jan 1992
BirthplaceRutherglen
Height183 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubNorwich
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
710
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Norwich.

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

K. McLean is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Norwich, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 42 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 6% of Championship central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26, ranking 140th of 161 in the Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (87.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McLean.

Judged on this season alone, McLean graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 31 central midfielders in the Championship, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 2.959 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 43 → 43). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 28th of 31 of the 31 central midfielders in the Championship. At 34 McLean is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — McLean is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2023/24Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2021/22
Current potential28th of 31 central midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 7% central midfielders · Championship2nd-best central midfielder in the Championship140th in the Championship · potential28th-highest potential central midfielder in the Championship
26
Ratingi
28th of 31 central midfielders
42.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
87.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.96
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Norwich finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side

42
Apps
2.96
Def. / 90
71
Tackles
35
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 42 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 34, 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 26, McLean carries the 28th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship of 31. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles71
Interceptions35
Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.