Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Heart Of Midlothian.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1394 | 7.08 |
Scout report
S. Kingsley is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Heart Of Midlothian, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 70% of Premiership defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19, ranking 200th of 225 in the Premiership. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (40.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kingsley.
Judged on this season alone, Kingsley graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.518 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 19). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 37th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership. At 32 Kingsley is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side
2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) 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 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 40.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 19, Kingsley carries the 37th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premiership of 40. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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