S. Malone
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Crawley Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1130 | 6.84 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 6.6 |
Scout report
S. Malone is a 35-year-old central defender at Crawley Town, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 9, top 71% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.9, ranking 457th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (27.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Malone.
Judged on this season alone, Malone graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 54th of 76 of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 3 clean sheets and 3.504 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 72nd of 76 of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 35 Malone is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Crawley Town finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
- Defensive volume. 3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 27.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 35, 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 6.9, Malone carries the 72nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 76. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.5 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.
Transfer news
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