Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Plymouth.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1901 | 6.82 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.45 |
Scout report
O. Dale is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Plymouth, rated 36.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 268th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (45.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dale.
Judged on this season alone, Dale graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 66 of the 66 central midfielders in the League One, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 3.125 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 37th of 66 of the 66 central midfielders in the League One. At 27 Dale is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Plymouth finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 45.9% 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 36.9, Dale carries the 37th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One of 66. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.13 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
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