Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chesterfield.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Chesterfield's ~48 games this season through 3 injury absences (knee). He still appeared 24 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Also this season
On loan at Exeter City — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 130 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Chesterfield; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2160 | 7.01 |
 League Oneat Exeter City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 507 | 6.71 |
 EFL Trophyat Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 6.9 |
Scout report
S. Swinkels is a 22-year-old central defender at Chesterfield, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 8% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 37.6, ranking 5th of 478 in the League Two and 2011th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Swinkels.
Judged on this season alone, Swinkels graded 38 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 8 clean sheets and 3.167 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 38).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 2% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 22 Swinkels is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.4 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Swinkels missed 3 games through injury (knee) out of roughly 48 this season. The 24 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Swinkels is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Chesterfield finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 24 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 37.6, Swinkels carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 2%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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.
