Field Insider
49.1
8.4%
Ratingi
15.1
29.1%
Seasoni
9.2
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth22 Dec 2004
Shirt number#7
ClubBrighton
More about Caylan Vickers →
Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
1172
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnsley.

Also this season

On loan at Barnsley — EFL Trophy: 4 apps, 0g 2a, 290 min

On loan at Barnsley — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 141 min

On loan at Barnsley — FA Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Brighton; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

Caylan Vickers is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Barnsley, rated 46 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vickers.

On the season, Vickers graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 2 assists in 26 appearances (0.384 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 12). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 21 Vickers is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
518th-highest potential U-23 tracked
46
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
12.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
3
Goals
2
Assists
5
G+A
0.12
Goals / app

3 goals in 26 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 46 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles14—
Interceptions9—
Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.