Domestic-league season · Kaizer Chiefs.
A. McCarthy is a 21-year-old central defender at Kaizer Chiefs, rated 1.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 9th of 262 in the Premier Soccer League and 2956th of 3060 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (69.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McCarthy.
Judged on this season alone, McCarthy graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 57 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 12 clean sheets and 2.911 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for McCarthy, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 2, top 4% of the 57 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 21 McCarthy is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 1.8, McCarthy carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 21, McCarthy sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is McCarthy's projected Rating — 1.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
No transfer news found for this player.
