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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth27 Nov 2004
BirthplaceAccrington
Height182 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubAccrington ST
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
359
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100626.2

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Alex Henderson is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Accrington ST, rated 29.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Henderson.

On the season, Henderson graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.507 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 3). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 21 Henderson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
29.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
3.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
17.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.51
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Accrington ST finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
2.51
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 17.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 29.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.51 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Passes92
Pass accuracy55%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won20
Duels won %38.5%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions3
Blocks1
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.