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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Swindon Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1644 | 7.23 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7 |
Scout report
R. Tafazolli is a 34-year-old central defender at Swindon Town, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 53% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.4, ranking 447th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (39.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tafazolli.
Judged on this season alone, Tafazolli graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 76 of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 5 clean sheets and 3.942 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 69th of 76 of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 34 Tafazolli is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Swindon Town finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 8.4, Tafazolli carries the 69th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 76. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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