Alistair McCann
ratings updated 17 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Preston.
Scout report
A. McCann is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Preston, rated 44.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3 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 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 2). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 26 McCann is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Preston finished 24th of 24 · a relegation-threatened side
3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 2 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (24th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 8.7% 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 44.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
