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Full nameAidan Zen Patrick Morris
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth16 Nov 2001
BirthplaceFort Lauderdale
Height173 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubMiddlesbrough
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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10
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
900
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Middlesbrough.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

A. Morris is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Middlesbrough, rated 63.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 25th of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (43.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Morris.

Judged on this season alone, Morris graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.3 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 9% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 24 Morris is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
Current potential2nd of 24 defensive midfielders · Championship · 10 appsCurrent season7th of 24 defensive midfielders · Championship · 10 apps7th-best defensive midfielder in the Championship25th in the Championship · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Championship
63.8
Ratingi
2nd of 24 defensive midfielders
25.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
5.3
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Middlesbrough finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

10
Apps
5.3
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
9
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

5.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 24) 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 63.8, Morris carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship of 24 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots13

Passing

Assists0
Chances created8
Passes759
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success50%
Duels won59
Duels won %55.1%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions9
Blocks8
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.