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Full nameCallum William McCowatt
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNew Zealand
Age27
Date of birth30 Apr 1999
BirthplaceAuckland
Height179 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubSilkeborg
Central midfielderalso played FWD
32
Appearances
11
Goals
5
Assists
2499
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Silkeborg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Superliga3211524997.23
UEFA Europa Conference League2103536.93

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

C. McCowatt is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Silkeborg, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 5 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 62, top 6% of Superliga central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 41.1, ranking 83rd of 207 in the Superliga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (86.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McCowatt.

Judged on this season alone, McCowatt graded 62 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 18 central midfielders in the Superliga, on 11 goals, 5 assists and 2.449 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 62). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 39% of the 18 central midfielders in the Superliga. At 27 McCowatt is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 39% central midfielders · SuperligaCurrent seasonTop 6% central midfielders · Superliga1st-best central midfielder in the Superliga83rd in the Superliga · potential7th-highest potential central midfielder in the Superliga
41.1
Ratingi
7th of 18 central midfielders
62.3
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
86.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.45
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Silkeborg finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

2.45
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
17
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 11 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.58 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.1, McCowatt carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Superliga (top 39%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.