O. Ashley
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Salford City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 18 | 1 | 0 | 832 | 6.87 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6.5 |
Scout report
O. Ashley is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Salford City, rated 26.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 242nd of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ashley.
Judged on this season alone, Ashley graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 58th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.3 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 9). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 40th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 26 Ashley is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Salford City finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side
5.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 18.9% 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 26.5, Ashley carries the 40th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 67 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
