McCann's current-season form is level with last season (Season 25→25), while his Rating held around 54. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Preston · 20th	2	0	0	6.45	54	25
2025/26	Preston · 14th	26	1	1	6.76	54	25
2024/25	Preston · 20th	29	1	0	6.88	62	28
2023/24	Preston · 10th	31	0	0	6.88	64	23
2022/23	Preston · 12th	31	0	0	6.84	64	18

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Northern Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Northern Ireland	35	1
Northern Ireland U21	5	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central midfielder

A. McCann is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Preston, rated 53.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (42.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McCann.

On the season, McCann graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 5.631 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 25). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 54. At 26 McCann is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26

53.8

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

24.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

42.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

5.63

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Preston finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

5.63

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 42.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 53.8 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %42.1%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.052

Assists / 900.052

Goal contribution / 900.103

Defensive actions / 905.631

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.258

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~25), then tapers with age. At 26, McCann sits on 24.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is McCann's projected Rating — 53.8 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles72

Interceptions29

Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

PrestonAug 2021 – now

SST Johnstoneuntil Aug 2021

About A. McCann

Alistair Edward McCann is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Preston, born on December 4, 1999 in Edinburgh, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Northern Ireland. Preston currently sit 20th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, A. McCann has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

A. McCann's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Preston face Charlton away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. McCann at 53.8 with a Season form score of 24.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, A. McCann has totalled 232 club appearances with 10 goals and 5 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 34 appearances for ST Johnstone.

A. McCann's career has also included time at SST Johnstone.

On the international stage, A. McCann has represented Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland U21 — 40 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.