ratings updated 21 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Reading.
Scout report
Michael George Stickland is a 23-year-old central defender at Reading, rated 39.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stickland.
On the season, Stickland graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.189 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 4 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 23 Stickland is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Reading finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 4 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 12.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 39.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.19 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.
