ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
Scout report
C. O'Brien is a 19-year-old central midfielder at Accrington ST, rated 33.681000000000004 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 254 on scout potential in the League Two and 499th of 639 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on O'Brien.
Judged on this season alone, O'Brien graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.5 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 22 → 14). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 23% of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two. At 19 O'Brien is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Accrington ST finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 33.681000000000004, O'Brien carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 48 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) 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 central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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