Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Barnsley.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1647 | 6.6 |
 UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Wales U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 335 | — |
 EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 297 | 6.75 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 6.53 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 6.3 |
Scout report
Vimal Yoganathan is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Barnsley, rated 46 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 88th of 481 on scout potential in the League One and 449th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (39.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yoganathan.
Judged on this season alone, Yoganathan graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 3.989 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 21).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 24% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 20 Yoganathan is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 46, Yoganathan carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One (top 24%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
