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Full nameOliver Ian Banks
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age34
Date of birth21 Sept 1992
BirthplaceRotherham
Height191 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubYork
Central midfielder
7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · York.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two2001806.9
League Cup100907

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

O. Banks is a 34-year-old central midfielder at York, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances, a Season grade of 10. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (30.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Banks.

On the season, Banks graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.714 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 10). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 8. At 34 Banks is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22
7.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
10.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
30.4%
Minutes
limited game time
1.71
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · York finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side

7
Apps
1.71
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (7th 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 30.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • 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

Rated 7.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.71 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 central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Chances created11
Passes527
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success100%
Duels won39
Duels won %58.2%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions3
Blocks3
Fouls committed9
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.