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Full nameRyan Oliver Howley
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityWales
Age22
Date of birth23 Nov 2003
BirthplaceNuneaton
Shirt number#25
ClubBristol Rovers
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
237
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bristol Rovers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two7002376.73
EFL Trophy4002256.73
League Cup100906.3

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

R. Howley is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Bristol Rovers, rated 27.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (5.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Howley.

On the season, Howley graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.937 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 2). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 22 Howley is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Howley is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelStepped up 2023/24
27.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
5.7%
Minutes
limited game time
4.94
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

4.94
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 5.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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.