Barry Bannan
ratings updated 21 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sheffield Wednesday.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 7.7 |
Scout report
B. Bannan is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Sheffield Wednesday, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 38% of League One central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.1, ranking 175th of 213 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (36% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bannan.
Judged on this season alone, Bannan graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 42 central midfielders in the League One, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.054 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 36th of 42 of the 42 central midfielders in the League One. At 36 Bannan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Sheffield Wednesday finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12.1, Bannan carries the 36th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One of 42 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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