Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bristol Rovers.
Also this season
Earlier this season at AFC Wimbledon — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
Earlier this season at AFC Wimbledon — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Bristol Rovers; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1208 | 6.92 |
 League Oneat AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 0 | 0 | 518 | 6.66 |
 League Cupat AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.9 |
 EFL Trophyat AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 5.7 |
Scout report
R. Harbottle is a 25-year-old central defender at Bristol Rovers, rated 30.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 158th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (58.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Harbottle.
Judged on this season alone, Harbottle graded 22 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 3 clean sheets and 4.247 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 22). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, top 31% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 25 Harbottle is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Bristol Rovers finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
- Defensive volume. 4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 58.4% 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 30.3, Harbottle carries the 23rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 31%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.25 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.
