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Full nameOwen John Edward Bailey
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth22 Jan 1999
BirthplaceNewcastle
Height183 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubDoncaster
Attacking midfielderalso played DEF
46
Appearances
13
Goals
4
Assists
4140
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Doncaster.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One4613441407.02
FA Cup3111806.9
League Cup3111397.53
EFL Trophy3001076.63

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

O. Bailey is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Doncaster, rated 43.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 139th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bailey.

Judged on this season alone, Bailey graded 39 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 66 central midfielders in the League One, on 13 goals and 4 assists in 46 appearances (0.37 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 39). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 22% of the 66 central midfielders in the League One. At 27 Bailey is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Bailey is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 22% central midfielders · League OneCurrent seasonTop 2% central midfielders · League One1st-best central midfielder in the League One139th in the League One · potential14th-highest potential central midfielder in the League One
43.6
Ratingi
14th of 66 central midfielders
39.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.37
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Doncaster finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

13
Goals
4
Assists
17
G+A
0.28
Goals / app

13 goals in 46 appearances (0.28 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (14th of 24). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.37 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.6, Bailey carries the 14th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One (top 22%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals13
Shots on target25
Shots59

Passing

Assists4
Chances created40
Passes1,501
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success37.8%
Duels won347
Duels won %53.3%
Fouls won62
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles67
Interceptions41
Blocks15
Fouls committed60
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.