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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 13 | 1 | 1 | 831 | 6.65 |
 EFL Trophyat Chesterfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.3 |
 League Cupat Chesterfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.3 |
Scout report
Luke Joseph Butterfield is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Accrington ST, rated 28.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 202nd of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 2579th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Butterfield.
Judged on this season alone, Butterfield graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 60th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.247 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Butterfield, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 31st of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 22 Butterfield is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 21.3% 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 28.5, Butterfield carries the 31st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 67 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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