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Full nameAlexander Lewis Newby
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age30
Date of birth21 Nov 1995
BirthplaceBarrow-in-Furness
Height173 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubYork
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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10
Appearances
6
Goals
1
Assists
690
Minutes

Domestic-league season · York.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two2211378.25
League Cup100336.2

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

A. Newby is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder at York, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 1 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 25. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.2. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member (33.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.78 goals, 0.13 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Newby.

On the season, Newby graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (0.913 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 25). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 30 Newby is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Newby is operating at his career peak — the 2021/22 level is the level.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistent
18.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
25.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.91
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · York finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side

10
Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
7
G+A
0.6
Goals / app

6 goals in 10 appearances (0.6 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 1 assist for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.78 goals, 0.13 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.3% 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 18.2 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.91 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target13
Shots19

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes258
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won26
Duels won %32.1%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions3
Blocks2
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.