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Profile

Full nameAaron Graham John Collins
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityWales
Age29
Date of birth27 May 1997
BirthplaceNewport
Height178 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubMilton Keynes Dons
Centre-forward
9
Appearances
7
Goals
1
Assists
640
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Milton Keynes Dons.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100306.7

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

A. Collins is a 29-year-old centre-forward at Milton Keynes Dons, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 1 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 21% of League One centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.7, ranking 185th of 213 in the League One. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member (30.9% of available minutes). He brings 1.13 goal contributions per 90 (0.98 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Collins.

Judged on this season alone, Collins graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 28 centre-forwards in the League One, on 7 goals and 1 assist in 9 appearances (1.125 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 22nd of 28 of the 28 centre-forwards in the League One. At 29 Collins is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2022/234 clubs
27.7
Ratingi
22nd of 28 centre-forwards
30
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
30.9%
Minutes
limited game time
1.13
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Milton Keynes Dons finished 20th of 24 · a lower-table side

9
Apps
7
Goals
1
Assists
8
G+A
0.78
Goals / app

7 goals in 9 appearances (0.78 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a lower-table side. Add 1 assist for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1.13 goal contributions per 90 (0.98 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 30.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 27.7, Collins carries the 22nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League One of 28 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.13 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target8
Shots21
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists1
Chances created10
Passes111
Pass accuracy63%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won32
Duels won %41.6%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions2
Blocks1
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.