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Full nameBrandon James Cooper
PositionCentre-back
NationalityWales
Age26
Date of birth14 Jan 2000
BirthplaceBridgend
Height185 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubSalford City
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Centre-back

Season stats

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38
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2821
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Salford City.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

B. Cooper is a 26-year-old central defender at Salford City, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 2% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.2, ranking 100th of 254 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (82.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cooper.

Judged on this season alone, Cooper graded 34 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two, on 10 clean sheets and 3.158 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 34). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 25th of 55 of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two. At 26 Cooper is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Cooper is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2022/235 clubs
Current potential25th of 55 centre-backs · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 2% centre-backs · League Two1st-best centre-back in the League Two100th in the League Two · potential25th-highest potential centre-back in the League Two
32.2
Ratingi
25th of 55 centre-backs
33.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
82.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.16
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Salford City finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side

38
Apps
3.16
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
38
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.2, Cooper carries the 25th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 55. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.16 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots15

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes884
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Duels won240
Duels won %60.5%
Fouls won43

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions38
Blocks20
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.