Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chesterfield.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 40 | 1 | 1 | 3243 | 6.9 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 6.75 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 6.5 |
Scout report
R. Stirk is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Chesterfield, rated 33.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 58th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (75.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stirk.
Judged on this season alone, Stirk graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.525 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 14% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 25 Stirk is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Chesterfield finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 40 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 75.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 33.1, Stirk carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two (top 14%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.53 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.
