Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lincoln.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 45 | 1 | 6 | 3941 | 7.07 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 6.73 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6.9 |
Scout report
C. McGrandles is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Lincoln, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 6 assists in 45 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 11% of League One defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33.8, ranking 308th of 481 in the League One. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (95.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGrandles.
Judged on this season alone, McGrandles graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 1 goal, 6 assists and 4.385 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 45). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 51st of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 30 McGrandles is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — McGrandles is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Lincoln finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side
4.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 18 clean sheets across 45 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 95.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 33.8, McGrandles carries the 51st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One of 63. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
