Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Barnsley.
Also this season
On loan at Blackpool — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 3g 0a, 226 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Barnsley; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 22 | 3 | 4 | 1232 | 6.76 |
 EFL Trophyat Blackpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 226 | 7.4 |
 FA Cupat Blackpool | 3 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 7.95 |
Scout report
S. Banks is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Barnsley, rated 45.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 105th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (39.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Banks.
Judged on this season alone, Banks graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One, on 4 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances (0.437 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 18). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 33% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One. At 24 Banks is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side
4 goals in 36 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.22 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.86 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.1, Banks carries the 24th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League One (top 33%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 goal contributions 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.
