Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Mansfield Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2458 | 6.85 |
 FA Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 6.97 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 7.05 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 6.8 |
Scout report
S. McLaughlin is a 36-year-old full-back at Mansfield Town, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 41 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 23% of League One full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.2, ranking 451st of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McLaughlin.
Judged on this season alone, McLaughlin graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 9 clean sheets and 3.625 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 75th of 79 of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 36 McLaughlin is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Mansfield Town finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 41 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Defensive volume. 3.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, 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 15.2, McLaughlin carries the 75th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One of 79. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.63 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
No transfer news found for this player.
