Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Auckland.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2263 | 7.23 |
Scout report
S. Cosgrove is a 29-year-old centre-forward at Auckland, enjoying a standout season — 12 goals and 4 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 4% of A-League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.2, ranking 116th of 193 in the A-League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (86.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cosgrove.
Judged on this season alone, Cosgrove graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League, on 12 goals and 4 assists in 29 appearances (0.636 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 45). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 13th of 25 of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League. At 29 Cosgrove is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Cosgrove is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Auckland finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
12 goals in 29 appearances (0.41 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 12). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.55 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 86.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 15.2, Cosgrove carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the A-League of 25. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.64 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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