Field Insider
46
±0%
Ratingi
20.8
±0%
Seasoni
8.7
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySri Lanka
Age20
Date of birth31 Jan 2006
Height191 cm
Shirt number#45
ClubBarnsley
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
23
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnsley.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Vimal Yoganathan is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Barnsley, rated 46 overall by Field Insider's model. 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.

On the season, Yoganathan graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 0 assists and 3.989 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 21). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 20 Yoganathan is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

46
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
20.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

34
Apps
3.99
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
17
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

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

Rated 46 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles52
Interceptions17
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.